Archive for the ‘Middle East’ Category
Spinneys at The Mall, Qatar
28 Jan 2011We were able to visit Spinneys at The Mall for the first time today and it’s a good change of atmosphere for those who got used to buying grocery items at the usual Hypermarkets like Lulu, Giant and Carrefour. For those not in the know, Spinneys is a high-end supermarket retailer in the Middle East […]
Qatar Airways 2 day Seat Sale!
In: Bahrain|Middle East|News|Qatar|Qatar Airways|Saudi|Transportation|UAE
27 Jan 2011I got this email from Qatar Airways about their 2-day Seat Sale. The Seat Sale is actually nice if you really do intend to go to Dubai, Bahrain or to the other GCC countries mentioned as the base fare does come out lower than what you typically pay for. However, these rates don’t include any […]
Petroleum Price Increases in Qatar!
24 Jan 2011Anyone can agree that the prices of petrol/gas in Qatar might be one of the cheapest in the world that it is cheaper than your bottle of water. The last time Qatar increased prices was in 2005 whereas in the Philippines, the prices fluctuate every week, if not every day. A 20 Dirham increase might […]
Aramex Shop and Ship Increases Rates…Again
In: Bahrain|Cost of Living|Middle East|Qatar|Saudi|Shopping|UAE
4 Jan 2011update: It seems I was mistaken and the last time Aramex did indeed increase shipping prices was June 2008 (thanks for the blog archives!). It seems Aramex Shop and Ship increases its rates every year. This year, an email sent by Aramex tells me of their 2011 rates. It might not be that much as […]
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MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Customs (BoC) will be considerate to vacationing balikbayans or overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who would want to bring in electronic items in the country this Christmas. “In the spirit of the holiday season, ang sabi ko sa ating collectors, examiners at appraisers, lalung-lalo na dito sa arrival area na […]