Humans of Doha: Ahmed Yaagoub, ‘name writer’ who makes souvenirs uniquely yours

Doha, Qatar: From the crowded alleys of Doha s Souq Waqif, where merchants and tourists alike weave through the historic marketplace, stands out Ahmed...

Doha, Qatar: From the crowded alleys of Doha's Souq Waqif, where merchants and tourists alike weave through the historic marketplace, stands out Ahmed Yaagoub, not for his appearance, but for his unique artistic skill. 

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The Algerian artist doesn't catch your eye at first – but it's his hands that tell his story, transforming ordinary gifts into personal treasures with careful strokes of his engraving tools.

"Everyone sells generic gifts," Ahmed says, his hands steady as he carefully etches a name onto a bracelet. "But when you write someone's name on something, it becomes theirs forever. It can never belong to anyone else. That's what makes it special."