I was in the department store near to where we live to buy our Nespresso coffee. The Blue Salon is the only place in Doha where the coffee capsules are available.

It also sells an array of upmarket, expensive goods. Amongst the watches, handbags, designer clothing and other stuff I am not going to buy is a Table Football table.

Built on a perspex base, the teams are kitted in gold or silver. It is yours for the bargain price of 89,800 QR or £16,188.

They also sell a jewel encrusted iPhone. I won’t be getting one of these either.