Best Furniture Moving Company from Jeddah to Qatar | 0568829975 ◈ Wood, Leather and Marble Moving with Car Shipping

People who own pieces they worry about, such as a solid-wood bedroom set, a leather sofa, a marble dining table or a wardrobe handed down from a parent, tend to call Al Rahwan, regarded by its customers as the best furniture moving company from Jeddah to Qatar. Its closed trucks carry the furniture overland from Jeddah, heading east across the Kingdom to the Salwa border crossing, then into Qatar at Abu Samra, together the one land gateway linking the two countries, and your pieces reach Doha or any other Qatari city within 3 to 5 days of collection. One room of furniture starts from SAR 740, a three-room home starts from SAR 2,780 and a partial economy load starts from SAR 650. Call 0568829975 and send photos of your key pieces, and you will get a quote broken down line by line.

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This page is not about a move as a pile of boxes and a lorry. It is about the pieces themselves: how wood and leather react to Jeddah’s humid air, when a piece needs a made-to-measure timber crate, how a wardrobe is taken apart and rebuilt in Doha without its hinges working loose, and what goes into the condition report before anything leaves your home.

Which is the best furniture moving company from Jeddah to Qatar?

The best furniture moving company from Jeddah to Qatar is the one that can explain, before moving day, exactly what it will do with each individual piece, not the one that quotes a lump sum over the phone. On a route of about 1,519 km that runs from a humid coast through a hot desert and across two customs posts, the differences between movers show up in the small details: what material touches the wood, how a marble slab stands inside the truck, who keeps the bags of screws, and who signs off the condition of each piece at delivery.

Al Rahwan works this route in one consistent way: a home or video survey, then a list of pieces grouped by material, then a quote that separates transport from packing, crating and reassembly, then a crew that includes a carpenter and an air-conditioning technician where needed, and finally an installation team at the Qatari end. The table below sums up what to ask any mover before you hand over your furniture.

Do not decide on attractive photos or big promises. Ask the mover to name the materials it will use on your leather sofa, where your marble table will stand in the truck, and who will rebuild the wardrobe in the new home. A company that answers in detail is one that has actually driven this road.

The furniture route from Jeddah to Doha: distance, crossing and timing

Al Rahwan trucks leave Jeddah on the expressway towards Riyadh and continue east to the Salwa crossing in Al-Udayd governorate, Eastern Province; the Riyadh to Salwa stretch by itself covers roughly 460 km. When the Saudi exit formalities are complete at Salwa, the load passes to Abu Samra on the Qatari side and covers roughly 90 km more to Doha. The whole journey from Jeddah to Doha is about 1,519 km, and because the crossing runs around the clock, no time is lost waiting for the gates to open.

Why does a Jeddah move take longer than one from the Eastern Province?

Distance is the first reason, but not the only one. Furniture from Jeddah crosses the Kingdom from west to east and is often loaded onto a truck that combines several Qatar-bound moves, so some loads wait a day for the truck to fill. That is why Al Rahwan gives you three separate dates: packing day, departure day and the expected arrival window in Qatar, rather than one vague figure. If your Doha handover date cannot slip, a dedicated truck leaves on the day you choose without waiting for other loads.

It also helps to remember that a long road means hours of continuous vibration and heat inside the truck body, which makes packing and stowage far more important than on a move within the city. A piece that copes with fifteen minutes in a van across Jeddah may not survive two days on the highway unless it is properly secured.

What does moving furniture from Jeddah to Qatar cost?

With Al Rahwan, prices on this route begin at SAR 740 for one room and SAR 2,780 for a three-room flat or house; a villa begins at SAR 6,350, a shared economy load at SAR 650 and an exclusive truck at SAR 2,300. Timber crates for delicate items and storage depend entirely on the piece and the period, so both are quoted once the free survey has been done.

What pushes the price up or down?

Distance alone does not set the final figure. Al Rahwan builds the cost from clear elements you can check in the quote:

• Number and size of pieces: the more cubic metres the furniture fills, the more truck space it takes, and bulky items such as sideboards and long dining tables need a place of their own.
• Type of truck: a shared load costs less, while an exclusive truck moves sooner and lets you control the date and the stowage.
• Road and border charges: transit charges and formalities at both crossings are built into the trip, while any government charge on the shipment itself appears as a separate line.
• Extra services: removing air conditioners, building timber crates, an external lift for upper floors and storage all appear as separate lines.
• Building conditions: the floor, whether there is a service lift, and how far the truck parks from the door, in Jeddah and in Qatar.

Worked examples from the price list

These examples are based on starting prices and are meant to show how the lines add up, not to serve as a final quote:

• An employee moving alone: one room of furniture (SAR 740) plus 4 cartons of clothes and books (4 × 120 = SAR 480) and two suitcases (2 × 140 = SAR 280), so the total starts from SAR 1,500.
• Family of four in a three-room flat, plus one car: the household furniture (SAR 2,780) and a saloon on a transporter (SAR 1,100), starting from SAR 3,880, with crates added if there is marble or glass.
• Selected pieces only: a majlis set, a dining table and an antique cabinet totalling about 4 m³ (4 × 415 = SAR 1,660), plus the crate for the cabinet priced after the survey.
• A villa with an SUV: the villa furniture (SAR 6,350) and the car (SAR 1,390), starting from SAR 7,740.

The economical way, without risking your pieces

Real savings on this move do not come from cutting back on packing materials but from organising the order well. Sorting out what you do not need before the survey reduces the cubic metres, choosing a shared load when your date is flexible saves the cost of a dedicated truck, and gathering books and clothes into standard cartons costs less than shipping them as loose items. Al Rahwan handles dismantling in Jeddah and delivery and reassembly in Qatar under the same agreement, so you pay no extra labour on arrival and meet no new charge on loading day.

Jeddah humidity and furniture: what gets damaged and how to prevent it

Jeddah sits on the Red Sea and its air is heavy with moisture for most of the year, and Doha is also a coastal city on the Gulf. Between the two lies a hot, dry interior desert. This swing from humid to hot and back to humid is what damages furniture on long moves when it is wrapped the wrong way: a piece wrapped while it holds moisture and then heated inside the truck gathers condensation under the plastic, leaving white marks on lacquered wood, a musty smell in fabric, or cracks in leather.

The rule the Al Rahwan crew follows is simple: plastic never touches the surface of a valuable piece directly. The first layer is always something that breathes, such as a fabric removal blanket or unprinted packing paper, and the dust and abrasion layer goes on top. Small moisture-absorbing sachets go inside drawers, cupboards and cartons holding textiles or books. The crew also prefers to wrap pieces inside the air-conditioned home rather than in the courtyard or at the front door, because a piece wrapped in humid morning air carries that moisture with it all the way.

Does furniture get damaged by the heat inside the truck?

Heat on its own rarely harms wooden furniture that is wrapped correctly, but it does affect particular things: candles and wax items, old vinyl records, the adhesive on some veneered pieces, and batteries. These are gathered in a marked carton and placed deep inside the truck away from the metal walls, or you are advised to carry them in your own car.

Packing each piece according to its type

A valuable piece is not wrapped the way a carton of crockery is. Before starting, the Al Rahwan crew sorts the furniture into groups by material and fragility, and each group has its own materials, method and place in the truck:

• Wooden bedroom sets: beds and wardrobes are dismantled, each panel is wrapped separately in a fabric blanket and an outer wrap, corners get card protectors, and every panel is numbered by position.
• Leather and fabric sofas: a cotton cover then an outer wrap; wooden legs are removed where possible and kept in a bag with their screws.
• Arabic majlis seating: back cushions and floor mattresses are wrapped in clean covers and stacked on top of hard items, never underneath, so they do not get crushed.
• Marble and granite tables: the top is separated from the base, wrapped in protective layers and stood on its edge inside a timber crate, because marble laid flat can snap across the middle under vibration.
• Glass and mirrors: corner guards and double-wall board, with large pieces crated and carried upright.
• Chandeliers: crystals are removed one by one and wrapped in soft paper in divided boxes, and the frame is packed separately.
• Paintings and gilt frames: soft paper on the surface, corner guards, then heavy board or a crate depending on value.
• Handmade rugs: rolled, never folded, with paper inside, then an outer wrap.
• Mattresses: thick, clean mattress bags, carried on their side; memory-foam mattresses are not vacuum-compressed for long periods.
• Crockery and small ornaments: each item wrapped individually in paper and placed in divided cartons, with contents and destination room marked on every box.

The Al Rahwan crew arrives with a full set of materials: bubble wrap, heavy cartons for appliances, removal blankets, packing paper, flexible clear film, corner guards, tape and numbered bags for hardware. You are not asked to provide cartons or materials, and if you have prepared some, the crew checks them before use.

Made-to-measure timber crates

A timber crate is the answer when a piece is both heavy and fragile, or cannot tolerate any pressure from the sides. The carpenter measures the piece at your home and builds the crate from timber boards to its exact size, lines the inside with foam or bubble wrap, and fixes the piece inside so it cannot move however much the truck shakes. Building a crate usually takes a few hours on site or in the workshop, and you will see it itemised on its own.

In the new home in Qatar, the crew opens the crate carefully, lifts out the piece, sets the table on its base or hangs the mirror, and takes the crate boards away unless you want to keep them.

Antiques, vintage pieces and family heirlooms

Many older Jeddah homes hold pieces whose sentimental value outweighs their price: a carved wooden chest, an old mirror, a door of hand-cut timber, or a bookcase a grandfather brought back from a long journey. These pieces are not treated like the rest of the furniture. They are photographed from several angles before wrapping, every existing scratch or old break is noted in the condition report, they are wrapped separately, and they are stowed in a part of the truck where nothing is placed on top of them.

Here it is worth distinguishing between a household antique and a genuine archaeological artefact. Old furniture and decorative pieces travel with your belongings like any personal furniture, whereas registered artefacts or items of heritage value fall under antiquities regulations and can only be exported with approval from the competent authority, under the rules applying when the shipment is made. If you have a piece and are unsure how it is classed, mention it to the Al Rahwan team during the survey so they can explain what it needs before it goes on the shipment list.

We recommend carrying jewellery, gold, cash and original documents with you when you travel, as these are never shipped with furniture. Old wall clocks, musical instruments and ceramics get special treatment: the pendulum is secured or removed, instrument strings are slackened slightly, and hollow ceramics are filled with soft paper.

Dismantling and reassembly: a carpenter in Jeddah, an installation team in Doha

Correct dismantling is half the success of the move. A wardrobe taken apart in a hurry loses its screws or breaks its runners, and a bed dismantled without numbering becomes a puzzle in the new home. That is why the Al Rahwan crew includes a carpenter who knows the furniture common in Jeddah homes: sliding-door wardrobes, heavy classic bedroom sets, flat-pack furniture and kitchen cabinets.

1. The carpenter photographs each piece assembled before taking it apart, to refer back to during reassembly.
2. Doors and drawers come off first, then the carcass, and hinges and handles go into their own bags.
3. Every panel gets a number and a room code, and every bag of screws gets the same number.
4. All hardware bags go into a single box that travels with the crew rather than deep in the truck, so they are never lost among the cartons.
5. In Qatar the team rebuilds the pieces in the same order, adjusts doors and drawers, and checks that each wardrobe stands level.

Air conditioners and electrical appliances

An air-conditioning technician removes the indoor and outdoor units of split systems, seals the pipes and protects their ends, then the units are wrapped and carried upright. Window units are wrapped whole and protected from knocks. The fridge is unplugged the day before so it defrosts and dries out, travels upright, and is left for a few hours after delivery before it is switched on. The washer is emptied of water and its drum locked with transit bolts, and large screens go into heavy board or the maker’s box where it has been kept.

Kitchens and complete bedroom sets

Kitchen cabinets are dismantled unit by unit, the stone worktop comes off separately and goes into a crate, and units are numbered in their wall order. Where the kitchen in the Qatari home differs in size from the old one, the team fits what suits the space and packs the rest in clearly labelled cartons, so you are not asked for new joinery on arrival day. Complete bedroom sets are dismantled, wrapped and numbered as one group so that all their parts arrive together in the same room of the new home.

Your home move from Jeddah to Qatar, stage by stage

Whether it is a single room or a whole villa, a move with Al Rahwan follows the same order, and every stage has a named contact whose number you have:

On loading day the crew needs someone from your side who can say which items travel and which stay behind, and a place for the truck nearby. In residential towers on the Corniche or in busy districts of north Jeddah, the building’s service lift is reserved early and lined with protective panels, and in homes where the staircase is too narrow for large pieces, an external hydraulic lift lowers the furniture safely from the balcony or window.

Inside the truck: stowing pieces for a road of about 1,519 km

Al Rahwan furniture trucks are fully enclosed and fitted inside with barriers and rubber-backed lashing straps that stop pieces rubbing against each other, and their rear doors are made of strong steel, protecting the load during loading and unloading and preventing anything from falling out. Pieces are stowed to a fixed rule: the heaviest at the bottom and near the front of the body, upright items such as mattresses and wardrobe panels against the walls, timber crates in the middle strapped down, and light cartons and cushions on top.

The truck is driven by a driver who knows this road, its rest stops and the formalities at both crossings, and who stays in touch with the booking team at every stage. When the load is shared, each customer’s furniture is separated by partitions and labels in its own colour, so the unloading crew in Qatar recognises your furniture at a glance.

Sending the family car along with the Jeddah furniture

Families relocating to Qatar usually bring a car as well, and Al Rahwan arranges the car in the same booking so both arrive within days of each other. The car is loaded onto a long multi-deck car transporter, covered with a protective cover and its wheels strapped to the deck, and is delivered 2 to 4 days later, the exact figure depending on how quickly the carrier fills.

An open carrier is the most economical and suits most cars, while the enclosed one shields the paintwork from dust and sun for the whole trip and is the better choice for luxury or rare classic cars. Before departure we photograph the car all round and note the odometer reading. Nothing personal and no small furniture may be left inside, as vehicles are checked at the border and are not a storage box.

If your car is financed by a bank, request the no-objection letter early, as it is the most common cause of delay in car shipping. Export plates and the export certificate are obtained from the traffic department before the date, and the Al Rahwan team goes through the paperwork with you step by step.

Cartons, suitcases and personal belongings

Not every move is a full set of furniture. Sometimes it is cartons of clothes, books and kitchenware sent by someone who has gone ahead of the family to Qatar, a student’s suitcases, or personal belongings at the end of an employment contract. With Al Rahwan a carton (up to 30 kg) is charged from SAR 120, a travel bag from SAR 140, and loose personal items from SAR 7.5 a kilo with a minimum of 5 kg, all travelling in a shared consignment that arrives within 3 to 5 days.

• Put on each carton the name of the person receiving it in Qatar, their mobile number and the room where it will be opened.
• Do not load a carton beyond 30 kg, or its bottom may split.
• Use small cartons for books and large ones for clothes and bedding.
• Note the contents of every carton in a short list, which becomes part of the contents declaration.
• Do not put liquids, flammable perfumes or opened food inside the cartons.

Office furniture, hotels and commercial goods

Al Rahwan’s customers on this route are not only families: companies opening a branch in Doha, offices relocating their fit-out, and hotels and resorts moving new or used furniture all need the same precision at a larger scale. Office furniture is packed in heavy cartons and clear film against dust and knocks, electronic equipment is protected with bubble wrap and double-wall board, and desks and chairs are numbered to the layout of the new office.

Goods and belongings charged by volume start from SAR 415 per cubic metre, and an exclusive full truck from SAR 2,300. Pallets are priced by their number and size, so ask for an itemised quote. For full commercial containers there is a sea option into Hamad Port, quoted on request, but the road remains the more practical option for furniture and medium-sized consignments. In commercial packing Al Rahwan applies layers of clear film over the cartons, so goods stay in good condition even if they need storing for a while before delivery.

Consignments for official bodies and important documents

Al Rahwan handles requests from government bodies, companies and hotels that need furniture or parcels moved from Jeddah to Qatar under documented procedures. The contract sets out the agreed terms precisely, everything moved is listed on an inventory signed by both parties at collection and at delivery, and the company accepts responsibility for the pieces moved under the terms of the contract. Urgent documents or light parcels are better suited to air freight, described in the next section.

Air freight for small, urgent items

Big furniture always goes overland, yet each move includes a few things that will not wait: work files, school papers, a laptop, or a small piece of art you want with you in the first week. Al Rahwan sends these by air from Jeddah to Qatar within 24 to 48 hours. No set per-kilo air rate is published for this route, since every consignment is billed on its chargeable weight, so ask for an itemised quote.

Airlines bill by whichever weight comes out higher: the actual kilos on the scale, or a volumetric figure: multiply the three box dimensions in centimetres together, then divide by 6,000. For example, a carton holding a painting measures 90 × 70 × 15 cm and actually weighs 6 kg; its volumetric weight is 90 × 70 × 15 ÷ 6,000 = 15.75 kg, so it is charged at about 16 kg, not 6. That is why small, dense items fly efficiently, while large, light pieces are far cheaper by road.

A practical tip: split the move into two parts from the start. What you need in your first days in Qatar goes by air or with you, while the furniture and heavy cartons go by road, and Al Rahwan prices each part separately in the same quote.

Documents required to move furniture from Jeddah to Qatar

Moving household furniture between Jeddah and Qatar needs little paperwork, and four items cover it: the owner’s iqama or ID (a photocopy will do), a contents sheet for the furniture and cartons, the Fasah authorisation that names your broker, plus the Qatari recipient’s name, phone and delivery address. Commercial goods and cars need additional papers, shown in this table:

The Al Rahwan team checks the paperwork well before departure, since one absent paper found at Salwa holds up the entire truck. The inventory the crew prepares on packing day is the same document as the contents list, so you do not have to prepare it twice.

Customs between Fasah and Al Nadeeb

At Salwa, exit formalities are completed electronically through Fasah; the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority is the body that runs this platform for import and export transactions, and through it the shipper authorises the customs broker, the declaration is lodged and progress is followed. On the Qatari side, clearance runs through Al Nadeeb, the automated single-window platform operated by Qatar’s customs authority, where declarations are submitted, charges are paid and the shipment is tracked.

Any charges on used furniture or on cars follow whatever regulations govern the shipment when it actually moves, along with the kind of shipment and the owner’s situation. So rather than a blanket percentage over the phone, Al Rahwan reviews your case while preparing the papers and tells you what applies. Customs may open some cartons for inspection, and an accurate contents list and clear numbering are what make inspection quick and put the cartons back in place without chaos.

What cannot travel with your furniture

Some things are never loaded on a furniture truck, either because the rules forbid them or because they put the rest of the load at risk:

• Anything that burns or explodes: bottled gas cylinders, petrol and diesel, tins of paint and thinner, and pressurised aerosols.
• Weapons, ammunition, narcotics and anything prohibited under the rules of either country.
• Perishable food, plants and soil.
• Medicines beyond personal use without a prescription.
• Genuine archaeological artefacts without approval from the competent authority.
• Jewellery, cash and original documents, which travel with you rather than with the furniture.

The details depend on the rules in effect when you ship, so if you have an item and are unsure of its status, ask the Al Rahwan team before packing rather than after.

Insurance and the condition report

Al Rahwan accepts liability for the furniture moved under the terms of the contract and offers optional cargo cover worked out from the value you put on your pieces. For valuable pieces, a photographic condition report is prepared before wrapping: a photo of each piece, a note of any existing scratch or defect, and the piece’s number on the inventory. At delivery in Qatar, the report is compared with the condition of each piece once unwrapped, and any remark is written on the same record before signing.

This step protects you and the crew alike: any dispute over whether a scratch is old or new is settled by the photo, not by argument. That is why we recommend attending the photo round in Jeddah yourself and unwrapping important pieces in the crew’s presence in Qatar.

Following your furniture from Jeddah to your door in Qatar

Over a journey of several days, knowing your furniture’s whereabouts matters. Al Rahwan messages you at four points (loading complete, departure from Jeddah, arrival at Salwa, entry into Qatar at Abu Samra), and then the driver or coordinator calls you before the truck reaches your district. Any question between those updates is answered by the booking team on 0568829975 from 7 am to 11 pm.

Storage before you travel or after you arrive

You may have to hand back your Jeddah home weeks before your Qatari home is ready. If so, your wrapped furniture can wait in an organised warehouse until shipping day, or held after arrival until the home is ready. Pieces are arranged in the warehouse by their numbers, and the wrapping is not opened until delivery. Storage is estimated after the survey on the basis of cubic metres and the number of weeks, so mention that you need it when booking so it is included in the quote.

Steps to book your furniture move with Al Rahwan

1. Call 0568829975 or send a WhatsApp message with your Jeddah district and the Qatari city you are moving to.
2. Photograph the pieces that matter to you and send them, or agree a day with the team for the free survey visit.
3. Read the quote line by line when it arrives, and ask about any item that is not clear.
4. Sign the contract and set the packing day and departure day.
5. Have your ID or iqama copy ready and set up the Fasah authorisation with the team’s help.
6. Attend packing day and sign the inventory and condition report.
7. Receive the furniture in Qatar, follow the reassembly, then sign the delivery record.

Delivery and reassembly in Qatari cities

After crossing at Abu Samra, the truck heads straight to your address. In Doha many people live in towers and compounds, so the crew coordinates with building management to book the service lift and unloading bay, and at villas the furniture goes straight from the door to the rooms. Delivery in Qatar covers unloading, reassembly, placing pieces where you want them and refitting air conditioners where agreed, and the crew takes the packing materials away.

Ask the receiver to be at the address on arrival with a copy of the inventory to follow the pieces as they come into the home. If the new home needs a different layout, give the crew a simple room plan before arrival so every piece goes in the right place the first time.

Common mistakes that damage valuable furniture on a long move

• Wrapping leather or lacquered wood directly in plastic: it traps moisture and leaves marks that are hard to remove.
• Wrapping pieces while they are damp: after a sofa is cleaned or wood is wiped, it must dry completely first.
• Moving marble flat: long tops snap across the middle under vibration; they belong upright in a crate.
• Dismantling without numbering: reassembly in Qatar takes far longer and small irreplaceable parts can go missing.
• Leaving belongings in the shipped car: the car is delayed at the crossing and the items may be refused.
• Accepting a phone price without a survey: large pieces and crates cannot be estimated accurately without being seen.
• Requesting the bank’s letter for a financed car at the last minute: the most common cause of delay in car shipping.
• Missing the photo round in Jeddah: leaving no evidence of a piece’s condition before the move.

Why Al Rahwan for your furniture move from Jeddah to Qatar?

On the Jeddah to Qatar move, Al Rahwan brings together what you look for in the best furniture moving company: a crew skilled at taking furniture apart, wrapping it and putting it back together, a carpenter and an air-conditioning technician when needed, packing materials chosen for each piece’s material, timber crates built to size, enclosed trucks fitted with straps and barriers, and drivers who know the road and both crossings. Prices are set out as clear line items, and everything is documented with an inventory, a condition report and a contract.

Al Rahwan’s network covers every country in the world by road and sea, turning to air when a shipment is urgent, and Qatar remains one of the routes that homes in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif book most often. You can reach Al Rahwan on the single number 0568829975 by call or WhatsApp; someone answers between 7 am and 11 pm on every day of the week, or by email and through the social media pages listed on the website, to book your survey and plan your move at the earliest time that suits you.

In short: the Jeddah to Qatar move is a long one, and the valuable pieces in it need someone who thinks about them one by one. Once you know how everything will be wrapped, where it will stand in the truck and who will rebuild it in your new home, you have chosen the right company for your furniture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of moving furniture from Jeddah to Qatar?

SAR 740 is where a single room starts with Al Rahwan; a three-room home begins at SAR 2,780, a full villa at SAR 6,350, and a shared economy load at SAR 650. A free survey fixes the final figure.

How many days until my Jeddah furniture reaches Doha?

3 to 5 days counted from collection to delivery in Doha or any Qatari city, with a packing day before loading; a dedicated truck leaves on the day you choose.

What is the road distance between Jeddah and Doha?

Roughly 1,519 km. The truck passes Riyadh, leaves the Kingdom at Salwa, enters Qatar at Abu Samra and then drives the last 90 km or so into Doha.

Which is the best furniture moving company from Jeddah to Qatar?

Three things mark the best: a survey before pricing, different packing for each material, and a carpenter who dismantles in Jeddah with a team that rebuilds in Qatar. Al Rahwan adds an inventory, a photo condition report and an itemised quote.

How do I protect wooden and leather furniture from humidity during the move?

Two layers: a breathable fabric or paper layer against the surface, then an outer dust wrap. The Al Rahwan crew puts moisture-absorbing sachets in drawers and never wraps a damp piece or wraps outside the air-conditioned home.

Do you build timber crates for marble and glass?

Yes, an Al Rahwan carpenter builds a crate to the piece’s size within a few hours, lines it with foam and stands marble or glass on its edge inside; the crate is priced after the free survey by size and weight.

Can antiques and old furniture be moved from Jeddah to Qatar?

Yes, household antiques and old furniture travel after being photographed, condition-noted and wrapped separately, whereas registered archaeological artefacts can only be exported with approval from the competent authority under the rules applying at the time of shipping.

Does the price include dismantling and reassembly in Qatar?

Yes, dismantling in Jeddah and reassembly and placement in the Qatari city are part of the Al Rahwan furniture agreement, while extras such as air-conditioner removal and timber crates appear as separate lines in the quote.

Is it possible to send my car with the Jeddah furniture, and what does it cost?

Yes: from SAR 1,100 for a saloon, SAR 1,390 for a 4×4, or SAR 1,850 if a prestige car rides in an enclosed carrier. Covered and strapped, it reaches Qatar 2 to 4 days after loading.

Which papers should I prepare to move my household furniture from Jeddah to Qatar?

Four are enough for household furniture: your ID or iqama copy, the numbered inventory, a customs-broker authorisation activated on Fasah, and the Qatari recipient’s name and mobile. Cars additionally require registration, export plates and certificate, plus the bank’s letter when financed.

Can some items be sent from Jeddah to Qatar by air?

Within 24 to 48 hours small urgent items arrive by air, billed on scale weight or volumetric weight, whichever is greater, where volumetric weight equals L × W × H in cm over 6,000; ask for an itemised quote.

Is there insurance on furniture moved to Qatar?

Yes, Al Rahwan accepts liability under the contract terms and offers optional insurance based on declared value, with a photo condition report for valuable pieces that is checked again at delivery in Qatar.

Is there somewhere to keep my furniture if my Qatar home is not ready?

Yes, furniture can be stored wrapped and arranged by number in an organised warehouse before you travel or after arrival, with the storage price set after the survey by cubic metres and number of weeks.