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68-464: Similar to many other names given to Qatari settlements and municipalities, Al Rayyan Municipality was named after a geographic feature present in its namesake, the city of Al Rayyan . The city derives its name from the Arabic term "ray", which translates to "irrigation". This name was bestowed upon it due to its low elevation, allowing it to act as a flood plain and provide a sustained supply of water to

136-597: A natural gas processing center. At present, Ras Laffan accommodates the world's largest GTL plant, the Pearl GTL which was constructed as by a partnership between Royal Dutch Shell and QatarEnergy . Qatar is also the world's second largest supplier of helium , which can be extracted from natural gas. All of the country's helium is produced by Qatargas' two helium plants in Ras Laffan, which were commissioned in 2005 and 2013, respectively. In June 2017, amidst

204-511: A cafeteria while plants featured include date palms and plants from the genera melia and jatropha . Education City Stadium , a 2022 FIFA World Cup venue, has been built in the city. It has a seating capacity of 40,000 spectators and has built in solar panels on its roof. It hosted 8 games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and was opened on 15 June 2020. Ahmad bin Ali Stadium and Khalifa International Stadium have been rebuilt in

272-634: A city-scale project by Qatar Foundation which is spread across the Al Gharrafa , Gharrafat Al Rayyan and Al Shagub districts of Al Rayyan City . Among the universities are: Healthcare standards in the municipality have been boosted by Sidra Medical and Research Center , which is in the Al Gharrafa district of Al Rayyan . Its initial inpatient hospital was formally opened in January 2018 with 400 beds. At peak operational capacity, it will serve more than 275,000 patients per year. Biomedical research

340-430: A coastline in its population centers in the eastern section, fishing and pearling did not play a part in building its economy; this is in sharp contrast to Qatar's other urban centers which were largely dependent on maritime activities. Instead, nomadic herding of livestock and small-scale crop cultivation comprised the livelihoods of its past inhabitants. According to government statistics recorded when Al-Shahaniya

408-626: A livestock inventory of 108,508, including 52,582 sheep and 27,380 goats. Livestock numbers were surpassed only by Al Khor. Until 2017, Muaither Yard was the only farmers' market in the municipality. Qatar Foundation established Torba Farmers' Market in Education City in November 2017. Only organically grown produce is sold at this market. According to the 2015 census conducted by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, there were

476-432: A railway station and a museum. Al Thakhira also has a major park, opened in 2009 and covering an area of 14,580 square meters. Al Ghuwariyah opened its own park in 2017 over an area of 9,234 square meters. Al Khor Island (commonly known as Purple Island ) is located near Al Khor City. Considered to be a domestic ecotourism destination, the island is connected to the mainland by a tapered dirt path which runs through

544-528: A total of 199 schools located in Al Rayyan at that time. State schools were recorded as amounting to 108 in the 2016 education census – 50 were exclusively for girls and 58 were for boys. A slightly higher number of students were male, at 23,558 compared to 23,455 female students. Several schools have transferred to Al Rayyan from Doha as a result of lower operating costs and closer proximity to students. Various universities main campuses in Education City ,

612-696: Is Qatar's longest road at 195 km. Created to bypass the traffic congestion in Doha, the highway begins in Mesaieed and ends in the north at Ras Laffan . The most important highway junctions for Al Rayyan is the Orbital Highway/Salwa Road junction and Orbital Highway/Dukhan Highway junction. On 9 December 2015, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment inaugurated a government services complex in Al Rayyan City . Four days later,

680-680: Is a district of Al Rayyan City and also a part of metropolitan Doha, is being developed as a large-scale commercial hub for residents of northwest Doha, northern Al Rayyan and southern Umm Salal. The district is already a well-established retail center, hosting many major malls and supermarkets. Some residential developments are also planned for the district. The municipality is divided into 10 zones which are then divided into 1410 blocks. The following administrative zones are found in Al Rayyan Municipality as of 2015: Other settlements in Al Rayyan include: Due to Al Rayyan's lack of

748-627: Is also conducted at Sidra, with its research facilities becoming operational in 2015. Aspetar , a specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, is found in the Aspire Zone in the Baaya district. Commencing operations in 2007, it was the first-ever sports medicine hospital in the Middle East region. It earned accreditation as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in 2009. Overall, there were twenty-six health care facilities recorded by

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816-435: Is bordered by four municipalities: Umm Salal to the northeast, Al-Shahaniya to the west, Doha to the east and Al Wakrah to the southeast. It is divided into two main sections; the west consisting of scattered rural settlements, farms and open desert, and the east comprising the city of Al Rayyan , an urban offshoot of Metropolitan Doha 's westward growth. According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME),

884-637: Is filled with fishing boats and small crafts. Several beaches, renovated forts and cultural attractions are found in the city. Al Khor is situated in northern Qatar, bordered by the municipalities of Al Shamal to the north, Al Daayen and Umm Salal to the southeast, and Al-Shahaniya to the southwest. In addition to the main municipal headquarters in Al Khor City , there are Ministry of Municipality and Environment branches in Al Thakhira and Al Ghuwariyah . Much of Al Khor's territory lies along

952-597: Is found in Al Khor Yard. Al Khor's municipal council announced plans to open two workers' cities in the Abu Al Qararis area in 2016. These cities are planned to facilitate 45,000 inhabitants. Barwa Group carries out real estate projects in Al Khor through its subsidiary, Barwa Al Khor. In November 2008, the group unveiled its major 'Urjuan' project, which had a projected cost of $ 10 billion. Located near

1020-527: Is relatively diversified compared to the other municipalities. It was reported that in 2010, construction accounted for the largest sector of the workforce at 74,00, with manufacturing coming second at 15,500, followed by transportation and storage (7,900) and education (7,800). Many employed residents work outside the municipality, in Doha . The following table is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Al Rayyan. Places of birth are based on

1088-651: Is responsible for organizing the Al-Khor SC's summer camps which include educational lectures and physical activities. Programs put into effect by the committee include the Midar Maritime Festival at Al Khor Port, the Phantom Jets Championship in January 2015 at Al Khor Airport , diving classes, and natural history tours of various archaeological sites in the country. Al Khor Mall is an important cultural venue. It accommodates

1156-560: Is roughly where the Al Majd Highway runs through the municipality. The city is a part of the Doha Metropolitan Area . It was one of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup . The city's name derives from the Arabic word "ray", which translates to "irrigation". It was given this name due to its low elevation, allowing it to act as a flood plain during the rainy season and provide a prolonged supply of water to

1224-501: Is several of Qatar Foundation 's institutes such as the Qatar Science & Technology Park and Qatar National Convention Centre . Several multi-sports clubs are based in the municipality: Al Rayyan SC , Al-Gharafa SC , Muaither SC , Mesaimeer SC and Al Sailiya SC . All of these fall within the boundaries of Al Rayyan City. Al Rayyan hosts a racing and equestrian club. Aspire Tower and Aspire Park are also nestled in

1292-505: Is the Al Rayyan Al Qadeem station . It is situated in the neighboring Lebday district near the border with Old Al Rayyan. Al Rayyan is twinned with: Al Khor Al Khor ( Arabic : الخور ; also spelled Al Khawr ), officially Al Khor and Al Thakhira , is a municipality in northeastern Qatar . Al Khor City , the municipal seat, is located on the northeast coast of Qatar, around 50 kilometres (31 miles) from

1360-490: Is the Al Khor Archaeological Museum. It houses artifacts collected from expeditions carried out in the municipality. On the ground floor of the museum, handiwork relating to Qatar's cultural heritage are on display, and there are exhibits on the maritime traditions historically engaged in by Qataris, such as fishing and shipbuilding. Ancient artifacts obtained from excavations, including those done on

1428-417: Is under the auspices of Hamad Medical Corporation . It has a bed capacity of 115 and was opened in 2005. Health services provided by the hospital include general medical care, general surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics and neonatal care. Eight pharmacies were recorded in the municipality in 2013 by Qatar's Supreme Council of Health. Located in a former two-level police station along the coast in Al Khor City

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1496-537: Is well-adapted to the saline conditions of the northeast coast. At least eight mangrove sites exist in Qatar, and all are protected areas as of a 2006 Emiri decree. The following is climate data for the municipal seat, Al Khor . The municipality is divided into 3 zones which are then divided into 454 blocks. Two of its main districts, Simaisma and Al Jeryan, are geographically located in Al Daayen. Additionally,

1564-908: The Al Gharrafa , Gharrafat Al Rayyan and Al Shagub districts of Al Rayyan. The Municipal Headquarters is based out of the Old Al Rayyan district, as is the Al Rayyan Security Department and the Al Rayyan Pediatric Emergency Center. On 4 October, 1982, the Al Rayyan Public Library was officially inaugurated in Old Al Rayyan by the Minister of Education, Mohammed bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani . In

1632-555: The Al Khor Industrial Area in February 2014. Intended to serve the entire municipality of Al Khor as well as portions of Al Shamal Municipality , the sporting facilities within this massive complex include four cricket fields, four football fields, four basketball courts and three volleyball courts. In addition, there are 35 shops, 2 cinemas and a mosque among its facilities. In 2015, over 500,000 people had visited

1700-519: The Central Municipal Council first took place in Qatar during 1999, Al Rayyan City was divided into two constituencies: no. 18, which had New Al Rayyan as its seat, and no. 19, which had Old Al Rayyan as its seat. These two constituencies would remain independent of each other for the next three consecutive elections until the fifth municipal elections in 2015 , when they were merged under constituency no. 14, with New Al Rayyan as

1768-584: The Green Line of the Doha Metro . It is located on Huwar Street in Old Al Rayyan, near its border with Al Shagub . The station was opened to the public on 10 December, 2019 along with the other Green Line stations. The station currently has no metrolinks. Facilities on the premises include restrooms and a prayer room. Another station which serves Al Rayyan and is also a part of the Green Line

1836-460: The Qatar diplomatic crisis , the government ordered the two plants to be shut down indefinitely. Agricultural activities such as fishing and pearling were traditional mainstays of the inhabitants of this region. Despite being overtaken in importance by the extraction and construction industries, agriculture is still one of the largest industries in Al Khor. Domestically, 35% of Qatar's total farmland

1904-471: The city of Al Khor in addition to other settlements in the municipality. As of 2017, Ibrahim Issa Nasser Al Fadalah was the mayor of the municipality. Al Khor City , the municipal seat, is a coastal city located 57 kilometres (35 miles) north of the capital Doha , 47 km from Madinat ash Shamal , and 44 km from Al Wakrah . In the past, it was well known for the role it played in Qatar's bustling pearling industry, as well as for its harbour which

1972-504: The city of Al Khor , Urjuan was described as a planned city capable of hosting 63,000 inhabitants spread over 5.5 million square km. The project had a planned completion date of 2013 and its plots were to be sold through several phases. However, in December 2009, the project was indefinitely put on hold. Shell Project, a real estate project featuring 350 housing units, a supermarket, and a mosque spanning an area of 138,000 square meters,

2040-632: The 2015 government census. Sixty-four pharmacies were recorded in the municipality in 2013 by Qatar's Supreme Council of Health. Public transport in the municipality is generally poor and not used by most of its residents due to a lack of facilities at the central station and inconsistent headway . Doha Metro 's Green Line , also called the Education Line, passes through Al Rayyan. There are metro stations in Al Shagub , Education City and Qatar National Library , and Old Al Rayyan . The line

2108-533: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce established a branch at the services complex. Later in May 2016 another government services complex was created in Mesaimeer . Almost all government ministries are represented at the complex. In the south-west, Abu Samra accommodates Qatar's sole border crossing with Saudi Arabia . The Ministry of Interior maintains an Immigration Department office and Customs Department office near

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2176-609: The New Al Rayyan district, the Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) maintains its stables and outdoor arena. Founded in 1975 and boasting a spectator capacity of 1,500, the QEF arena is considered to be the country's main horse racing venue. The New Al Rayyan Park was opened in 2004 in a residential zone on Al Atouriya Street. Covering an area of 8,827 m , facilities in the park include a children's play area and

2244-560: The Qatari Peninsula's eastern coast, including the eastern boundaries of the municipality's two main cities – Al Khor City and Al Thakhira. Numerous beaches are located in this area, including Al-Farka Beach in Al Khor City and Al Thakhira Beach. A seafront promenade stretched over a 28,000 square meter area known as Al Khor Corniche runs through the municipal seat. According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment,

2312-627: The Umm Al Hawaya locality of the municipality. One of the most important agricultural research stations in Qatar is located in Rawdat Al Faras . The research station, established in 1976, consists of a laboratory, a warehouse and five palm tree fields hosting thousands of palm trees. Capitalizing on the municipality's rich maritime tradition, the 101,000 square meter facility of the Aquatic Fisheries and Research Centre

2380-533: The border crossing. On 5 June 2017, when a quartet composed of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates , Bahrain and Egypt severed ties with Qatar, the border crossing was shut down. Municipal estimates put the number of residential units for workers at 173,550 for 2017. A massive labor camp in the Umm Al Afaei district with a capacity for 21,000 workers was announced in 2013. The project

2448-511: The capital, Doha and is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar. Al Thakhira is the second most significant settlement in the municipality after Al Khor City. The region was ruled by the Al Muhannadi tribe, which consists of seven Bedouin families, before Qatar gained its independence in 1971. Tourism has been increasing in recent years owing to the municipality's various resorts, natural areas and cultural attractions. Fishing

2516-553: The city to the 2022 FIFA World Cup . Their capacity during the tournament were 45,032 and 45,857 spectators. Ahmad bin Ali Stadium hosted 7 games of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and Khalifa International Stadium hosted 8 games. In the city there is also Jassim bin Hamad Stadium with the 15,000 capacity. All four stadiums will be used for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup . The city will host matches for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup . The underground Al Shaqab station currently serves

2584-421: The city. Two main areas define the city's historical center: Old Al Rayyan ( Arabic : الريان القديم ; translit. Al Rayyan Al Qadeem' ) in the northern section, and New Al Rayyan ( Arabic : الريان الجديد ; translit. Al Rayyan Al Jadeed ) in the south. As for the city proper , several districts of Al Rayyan City are designated by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, including: When free elections of

2652-467: The complex. According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the municipality hosts 7 parks as of 2018. Al Khor City has the largest park in the municipality - Al Khor Park with an area of 240,000 square meters. Starting in June 2010, the government has invested QR 250 million in refurbishing the park. This has resulted in the development of new facilities in the park such as a mini-golf course,

2720-577: The dye industry in Al Khor Island , are hosted on the first floor, as well as geographic maps of Al Khor. On the second level, visitors are provided with a view of the bay and docks near the museum. Al-Khor SC is active in organizing social events through its cultural division, the Al Khor SC Social and Cultural Committee. A number of partnerships have been signed between the committee and local schools and organizations. The committee

2788-635: The election winner. Khalifa International Stadium , one of the first large-scale stadiums in Qatar, was built in Al Rayyan City in 1976. It was later incorporated in the Aspire Zone . The Aspire Zone is located in the Al Waab district and accommodates Aspire Academy . Also found within the Al Waab area are Villaggio Mall and Doha Zoo. Education City , Qatar Science & Technology Park and other Qatar Foundation facilities are located in

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2856-530: The event. The Doha Metro 's Red Line (also known as Coast Line) will extend to Al Khor. Red Line is separated into two divisions: Red Line North and Red Line South. The former will run from Mushayrib Station to Al Khor City , over a length of 55.7 kilometres (34.6 miles). The municipality is represented by the sports club Al-Khor SC , which play in Al-Khor SC Stadium in the municipality's capital city . Al Bayt Stadium , also in Al Khor City,

2924-472: The first three cinemas to be constructed in the municipality, with a combined capacity of 600 viewers. As part of Qatar's annual Eid Al Fitr Festival, theatrical performances take place in the mall. In the 1970s, natural gas was discovered off of Qatar's east coast in an area that came to be known as the North Field . The north-east portion of the municipality, known as Ras Laffan , was converted to

2992-409: The home municipality of the mother at birth . Al Rayyan (city) Al-Rayyan ( Arabic : الريان ) is a city in the similarly named municipality of Al Rayyan , in Qatar . The city and its suburbs comprise the largest population center in Qatar outside of Doha proper , immediately to its east. Consisting of all of the districts in the municipality's easternmost section, its western boundary

3060-469: The majority of which were sheep (109,337). Livestock numbers surpassed that of all other municipalities. Root vegetables such as carrots , potatoes , onions and fodder beets are some of the most important crops produced by Qatari farms, the latter of which is grown in large quantities at Al Dawoodiyah in Al Khor. In terms of artisanal fishing vessels, Al Khor had the highest amount out of any city surveyed in 2015 at 234 vessels. The city also had

3128-450: The most sailors (1,408) and was also the only major city to record an increase in the rate of sailors from 2010 to 2015. After Qatar was embargoed by a quartet composed of Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates , Bahrain and Egypt in June 2017, it launched a project to fly over 10,000 cows to Qatar in order to reach its goal of food self-sufficiency. This project will be based on a two-million square meter plot owned by Baladna in

3196-537: The municipality accommodates 170 rawdas , 49 wadis , 57 jeris ( places where water flows ), seven jeryan (multiple jeris), seven plains , 22 hills, five highlands , 13 sabkhas , 17 capes , four bays , and three coral reefs . Four islands are found off its shores, the most important of which is Al Khor Island (also known as Jazirat Bin Ghanim). White mangrove forests in Qatar can be found in greatest abundance near Al Khor and Al Thakhira. This species of mangroves

3264-514: The municipality accommodates 223 rawdas , 38 wadis , 24 jeris ( places where water flows ), six plains , six sabkhas , six capes , and six bays . No islands exist off its coasts. The MME recorded 50 hills, one of the most notable being Jebel Nakhsh , which stands 90 meters tall. Furthermore, there is one highland in the municipality, called Alaa Jaow Al Mathlouth Al Janoubi which consists of elevated surface south of an elongated depression and its namesake, Jaow Al Mathlouth. Al Gharrafa , which

3332-530: The municipality of Al Khor are currently facilitated by Al Shamal Road and Al Khor Coastal Road, with the latter road running through Al Daayen and the former running through Umm Salal . Aviation traffic is controlled by Al Khor Airport in Al Khor City . The airport is mostly used by general aviation aircraft and has served as the venue of the annual Al Khor Fly-In since 2008. The fly-in lasts for two days and allows visitors to travel in and spectate aircraft. Aircraft from other GCC countries are showcased at

3400-561: The municipality, specifically on Al Waab Street in Baaya , a district of Al Rayyan City. A large-scale Venetian style mall known as Villaggio Mall is also located in the Baaya district. Doha Zoo is found nearby to these attractions in Al Aziziya . According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the municipality accommodates 20 parks as of 2018. Note: 2010 adjusted figures here, 2015 preliminary figures Al Rayyan's workforce

3468-591: The numerous plants that grew within its boundaries. In March 1893, the Battle of Al Wajbah was fought between the Qataris and Ottomans at the recently built Al Wajbah Fort , located 10 miles west of Old Doha. Although Qatar did not gain full independence from the Ottoman Empire, Qataris see the outcome of the battle as a defining moment in the establishment of Qatar as a modern state. Al Rayyan Municipality

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3536-437: The numerous wild plants and crops that grew in the area. Before the massive expansion of Al Rayyan City, the two main areas in Al Rayyan were Old Al Rayyan and New Al Rayyan . Old Al Rayyan consisted of many traditional villages, while New Al Rayyan contained many large villas occupied by members of Qatar's ruling family . As Al Rayyan City grew, all of the municipality's eastern settlements were incorporated as districts in

3604-485: The seat. Also included in its constituency is Al Luqta , Lebday , and Al Shagub . In the inaugural municipal elections in 1999, voter turnout was 78.3% in constituency no. 18 where Mohammed Hamoud Al Shafi was elected, receiving 37.9%, or 256 votes. In constituency no. 19, Mohammed Saleh Al-Marri won, receiving 66%, or 264 votes. Voter turnout was low, at 37.7% At the next elections, held in 2002, Al Shafi retained his seat in constituency no. 19 while Faraj Saeed Al Aweer

3672-497: The south-west of Metropolitan Doha are connected to the highway network through Salwa Road. It runs through the following districts in Al Rayyan, sorted from east to west and north to south: Westward travel towards Dukhan and Al-Shahaniya is facilitated by the roughly 66 km-long Dukhan Highway. The road spans from Bani Hajer in the east to Dukhan in the west. It runs through the following districts in Al Rayyan, sorted from east to west and north to south: The Orbital Highway

3740-585: The village of Madinat Al Kaaban is geographically located in Al Khor but serves as an administrative district for Al Shamal . The following administrative zones are found in Al Khor Municipality as of 2015 : Other settlements in Al Khor include: Public schools in Al Khor amounted to 21 as recorded in the 2016 education census – 11 were exclusively for girls and 10 were for boys. A higher number of students were female, at 2,192 compared to 1,703 male students. The first school outside of Doha

3808-400: The western city of Al-Shahaniya was dissociated from Al Rayyan Municipality to form its own municipality. Integrating approximately 35% of Al Rayyan's area into the new municipality, some of Al Rayyan's western localities such as Al Gharbiam, Al Utouriya , Al Jemailiya , Umm Bab , Rawdat Rashed , Al Nasraniya , Dukhan and Al Khurayb were also included in the new municipality. Al Rayyan

3876-418: Was based in Al Khor in 2015, putting it just behind the municipality of Al Rayyan which had a 36% share of Qatar's farmland. Al Khor, however, had the highest density of farms. There were 344 farms spread out over 16,943 hectares, most of which (220) were mixed operations, 119 of which were occupied solely by crops, and 3 of which livestock were reared on. The municipality had a livestock inventory of 160,675,

3944-488: Was completed by Barwa Al Khor in 2016 and its ownership transferred to Royal Dutch Shell . Al Khor Community constitutes the biggest housing community in the country at about 15,000 residents. Located in Umm Enaig near Al Thakhira , it hosts 15,000 people and has well-developed infrastructure, including a medical center, five sports facilities, a library, schools, a skate park and playgrounds. Turkish company Tekfen

4012-566: Was completed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup . Al Bayt Stadium, which translates to 'the house', is designed to replicate a traditional tent used by Qatari nomads. The seating capacity is 68,895 spectators, and it hosted the semi-final between France and Morocco on 14 December 2022. Al Thakhira has its own amateur football league. In 2005, Al Thakhira FC was formed and has competed in the QFA -sanctioned Qatar Amateur League since 2013. Barwa Al Khor formally opened Al Khor Workers Sports Complex in

4080-620: Was completed in Ras Matbakh by Ashghal in 2017 at a cost of QR 237.7 million. Three major government-owned plant nurseries are located in Al Khor; two are in the village of Al Rashida, and there is one in Rawdat Bakheela. Plants grown in these nurseries are used for research and also distributed to government ministries. The nurseries in Al Rashida each span 2,500 square meters and were established in 2003. A farmers' market

4148-511: Was contracted to construct the $ 2.1 billion Al Khor Expressway in August 2016. The expressway is designed to be 34 kilometres (21 miles) in length and will run from Doha Golf Club in Al Egla , a locality of Al Daayen , up to Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City . A designated bicycle lane and ten interchanges are to be incorporated as part of the project. Commutes between the capital Doha and

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4216-435: Was created as an independent municipal administration by the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning in 1972. Since 2004, Al Jemailiya Municipality was merged with Al Rayyan, and Jariyan Al Batnah Municipality was split between Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah Municipality . Doha Industrial Area , also known as Zone 58, was split off from Al Rayyan and integrated into Doha Municipality , becoming an exclave of Doha. In 2014,

4284-439: Was elected in no. 18. In the next election in 2007 , Al Shafi once again retained his post in constituency no. 19 whereas Hamad Hamad Al Haoul won the elections in no. 18. The 2011 elections saw both Al Shafi and Haoul retain their seats in their respective constituencies. For the 2015 elections, after the two constituencies were merged into one, long-time representative of constituency no. 19 Mohammed Hamoud Al Shafi emerged as

4352-519: Was opened in the city of Al Khor in 1952. Al Khor International School, located in Al Khor Community (also known as Umm Enaig), is one of the largest schools in the municipality, accommodating 4,000 students of families employed by QatarEnergy LNG . The 2015 government census indicated that there are 9 healthcare facilities registered in the municipality. Residents near Al Khor City are currently served by Al Khor General Hospital, which

4420-572: Was opened to the public on 10 December 2019. Salwa Road runs from Doha proper to Abu Samra on the Qatar-Saudi border for roughly 95 km. For the most part, the road passes solely through Al Rayyan Municipality, but there is a stretch of highway that serves as the dividing line between Al Rayyan Municipality and Al-Shahaniya Municipality. It is an important commercial artery in the municipality's eastern extremity, hosting car showrooms, superstores and outlet stores. Moreover, many rural areas to

4488-517: Was reported to cost QAR 122 million. There are a number of historic forts in the municipality, most of which are located within Al Rayyan City . One such fort is Al Wajbah Fort , which was the setting of a battle between the Ottomans and Qataris in the Battle of Al Wajbah in 1892. Education City , which houses most of Qatar's universities, is spread throughout the Al Gharrafa , Gharrafat Al Rayyan and Al Shagub districts of Al Rayyan City, as

4556-465: Was still integrated into Al Rayyan, the municipality accounted for the majority of Qatar's farming activities. In 2015, 36% of Qatar's total farmland was based in Al Rayyan, putting it just ahead of Al Khor with 35% of the country's farmland. There were 499 farms occupying 17,136 hectares, most of which (256) were involved in cultivating crops, 234 of which were mixed operations, 8 of which raised livestock, and 1 categorized as "other". The municipality had

4624-455: Was the historical mainstay of most of the municipality's inhabitants. Al Khor Municipality derives its name from the city of the same name . In Arabic, Al Khawr means bay ; it was so named because Al Khor City was near a bay. Formerly, the city was known as "Khor Al-Shaqiq". Al Khor Municipality was established in July 1972, alongside Qatar's four other initial municipalities, and supervises

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