Manama - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Not really. I bought some nice carpets but I think if you shop around in Dubai you can get them for cheaper; and you can get some decent wood furniture made cheaper than you would other places. Otherwise, nothing out of the ordinary. People would have clothes tailored/altered, but the quality and fabrics weren't as good as in Bangkok or Hong Kong. - Apr 2017
No real Bahraini crafts, so you get the usual carpet shops and souk type stuff. Malls are huge and western and have many chains, mostly UK department stores. - Sep 2016
Persian rugs. - Aug 2014
I can’t say they are unique or truly local, but you’ll likely spend it on rugs, dinners out, travel, house help, and/or preschool. You definitely won’t spend it on gas as filling a car will cost only a few bucks. - Sep 2012
Nothing really local, but Persian carpets and handicrafts can be bought at decent prices. Also lots of East Asian crafts. - Apr 2010
Great carpets and wood furniture. Lots of imported goods from India. - Jun 2009
Cultural gifts, and the Arabic perfume which is very nice and hard to find outside of Middle East. Gold, jewelry. - Dec 2008
There aren't any local items.you can spend your money on cheap imported items made in India. For example Pashmina scarves start at US$6.00. - Aug 2008
