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Al Messila Station
Al Messila station is a station on the Doha Metro's Green Line. It serves districts on the border between Doha and Al Rayyan, specifically Al Messila, Al Sadd, New Al Hitmi, and Lebday. It is found on Al Rayyan Road in Al Sadd, across the street from Al Sadd's boundary with Al Messila. The station currently has two metrolinks. Facilities on the premises include restrooms and a prayer room. History The station was opened to the public on 10 December 2019 along with the other stations of the Green Line (also known as the ''Education Line''). Metrolinks Al Messila station has two metrolinks, which is the Doha Metro's free feeder bus network, servicing the station: *M208, which serves Madinat Khalifa South. *M209, which serves New Al Hitmi and Fereej Bin Omran Fereej Bin Omran ( ar, فريج بن عمران) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. Together with New Al Hitmi and Hamad Medical City, it makes up Zone 37 which has a total population of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qatar Rail
Qatar Railways Company, commonly known as Qatar Rail, is a state-owned railway company, responsible for rail transport in Qatar. It is owned and operated by the Government of Qatar. Established in 2011, the company is responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the entire rail network and systems. It will manage Qatar's rail network once operational. Projects The individual rail projects comprise the Doha Metro, a mostly underground rail network which connects communities within Doha and its suburbs, the Lusail Light Rail Transit (LLRT), a tram network providing comfortable and convenient travel within the new city of Lusail in Qatar, and the Long Distance Passenger and Freight Rail connecting cities in the north and west with Doha, and the country with the forthcoming GCC rail system. Doha Metro: The Doha Metro in Qatar's capital city is one of the most advanced rail transit systems in the world. It has three lines with an approximate ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doha Metro
The Doha Metro is a rapid transit system in Doha, Qatar's capital city, which became operational on 8 May 2019. It has three lines with an approximate overall length of 76 km and 37 stations. It is an integral component of the larger Qatar Rail network, which will include a long-distance rail for passengers and freight, linking Qatar to the GCC, and the Lusail LRT. Capable of reaching 100 km/h, the Doha Metro is one of the fastest driverless trains in the world. Doha Metro is operated and maintained for a duration of 20 years by RKH Qitarat, a joint venture formed by Hamad Group (51%) and French transit operators Keolis and RATP Dev (49%), on behalf of system owner Qatar Rail. History In 2009, Qatari Diar and Deutsche Bahn signed a joint venture to develop a concept for a railway network in Qatar. In 2011, Qatar Rail became the sole owner of the project while Deutsche Bahn with its global wing DB International (since 2016 DB Engineering & Consulting) took over as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Line (Doha Metro)
The Green Line, also known as the Education Line, is a rapid transit line of the Doha Metro in Qatar's capital city of Doha. Opened to the public on 10 December 2019, it runs east-to-west, beginning at Al Mansoura and terminating at the Al Riffa station on Dukhan Highway in Rawdat Al Jahhaniya Rawdat Al Jahhaniya ( ar, روضة الجهانية, Rawḑat al Jahānīyah) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. It is accessible through Dukhan Highway by road and Al Riffa station by rail. The district is one of th .... The total distance covered by the line is . Currently, the line has 11 stations, but will expand to 31 stations spread over 65.3 km in the future. Stations References {{Rail transport in Qatar Doha Metro Rapid transit in Qatar 2019 establishments in Qatar Railway lines opened in 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doha
Doha ( ar, الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ''ad-Dōḥa'') is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs. Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda. It was officially declared as the country's capital in 1971, when Qatar gained independence from being a British protectorate. As the commercial capital of Qatar and one of the emergent financial centers in the Middle East, Doha is considered a beta-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Doha accommodates Education City, an area devoted to research and education, and Hamad Medical City, an administrative area of medical care. It also includes Doha Sports City, or Aspire Zone, an international sports dest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan (; also spelled as ''Ar Rayyan'') is the third-largest municipality in the state of Qatar. Its primary settlement is the city of the same name, which occupies the entire eastern section and largely surrounds Metropolitan Doha and functions as a suburb. The vast expanse of mostly undeveloped lands in the south-west also falls under the municipality's administration. Etymology 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 the numerous plants that grew within its boundaries. History In March 1893, the Battle of Al Wajbah was fought between the Qataris and Ottomans at the recently built Al Wajbah Fort, located 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Messila (Doha)
Al Messila ( ar, المسيلة) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Doha. For the most part, large gated compounds and schools occupy this district. It shares its western border with Lebday and Old Al Rayyan in Al Rayyan Municipality. Geography Al Messila borders the following districts: *New Al Hitmi and Fereej Bin Omran to the east, separated by Jassim Bin Hamad Street. *Madinat Khalifa South to the north, separated by Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street. *Lebday and Old Al Rayyan to the west, separated by 22 February Street. *Al Sadd to the south, separated by Al Rayyan Road. Landmarks *Al Mesilla Compound on Al Rayyan Road. *Al Rayyan Village on Jassim Bin Hamad Street. *QIC Gardens on Al Murour Street. *Granada Souq on Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street. Transport Major roads that run through the district are Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street, Jassim Bin Hamad Street, 22 February Street, and Al Rayyan Road. The underground Al Messila station currently serves the Green Line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Sadd (Qatar)
Al Sadd ( ar, اَلسَّدّ, As Sadd) is a neighborhood of Doha, the capital city of the state of Qatar. As one of the country's oldest surviving mixed-use districts, the neighborhood is home to hundreds of families and residences, and several malls are also found in this vast neighborhood such as the Centrepoint Mall, Lulu Centre and Royal Plaza. The football team Al-Sadd and the Al-Sadd Sports Complex are located here. Rumeilah Hospital and The Children's Hospital are also based in the district. Since the 21st century, the district has witnessed massive development, resulting in the addition of thousands of residential units and a skyline dominated by Western-style high rises. Etymology A plant known locally as ''sadd'' which is noted for thriving in Qatar's eastern section, particularly on the coast, gave the district its name. Geography Al Sadd borders the following districts: *Hamad Medical City, New Al Hitmi and Al Messila to the north, separated by Al Rayyan Road. *Fere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Al Hitmi
New Al Hitmi ( ar, الهتمي الجديد; also known as Al-Hitmi Al-Jadeed) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. The name is derived from the Al-Hitmi family, which is a branch of the main Al Bin Ali tribe. Together with Fereej Bin Omran and Hamad Medical City, it forms Zone 37, which has a population of 26,121. Geography New Al Hitmi borders the following districts: *Hamad Medical City to the east, separated by Mohammed Bin Thani Street. *Al Sadd to the south, separated by Al Rayyan Road. * Al Messila to the west, separated by Jassim Bin Hamad Street. *Fereej Bin Omran to the north, separated by Al Yarmouk Street. Landmarks *Al Hitmi Park on Athba Street. *Fahad Bin Jassim Kidney Centre on Al Rasheed Street. *American Education Centre on Jassim bin Hamad Street. *National Council For Culture, Arts and Heritage on Al Yamama Street. *Nasser Gardens on Mohammed bin Thani Street. * Friends of the Environment Centre on Al Rasheed Street. *Doha Youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebday
Lebday ( ar, لبديع; also spelled as Libdayya) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 52 which has a population of 18,433 and also includes Al Shagub, Old Al Rayyan, Fereej Al Zaeem, and Al Luqta. It borders Old Al Rayyan to the west and south, Al Messila and Madinat Khalifa South in Doha to the east, and Al Luqta to the north. Etymology Lebday's name comes from the Arabic term "al baday", which itself originates from "badaa", meaning "to invent". This name was chosen for the area because when the first settlers discovered this previously uninhabited region, they 'invented' a settlement, in a sense. Transport The Al Rayyan Al Qadeem station in Lebday currently serves as the Green Line of the Doha Metro The Doha Metro is a rapid transit system in Doha, Qatar's capital city, which became operational on 8 May 2019. It has three lines with an approximate overall length of 76 km ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madinat Khalifa South
Madinat Khalifa South ( ar, مدينه خليفه الجنوبيه, Madīnat Khalīfah al Janūbīyah) is a north-western district of Doha, Qatar. It is one of the two sections of Madinat Khalifa, the other being Madinat Khalifa North. The district was constructed in the 1970s by the Emir of Qatar at the time, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, primarily to serve as a residential district for Qatari families. Shortages of affordable housing in the district have fueled illegal construction practices such as constructing additional floors. Etymology In Arabic, "madinat" means city. The second part of the name was received from Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who was emir of Qatar from 1972 to 1995 and who oversaw the district's development. Finally, the "south" component is used to differentiate from the Madinat Khalifa North district. The Qatari government sometimes refers to the district as ''Madinat Khalifa Al Janoubiya'', preferring the Arabic term for "south". Areas Gaza The Gaza a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fereej Bin Omran
Fereej Bin Omran ( ar, فريج بن عمران) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. Together with New Al Hitmi and Hamad Medical City, it makes up Zone 37 which has a total population of 26,121. Landmarks *Elite Medical Center on Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street. *Al Rawnaq Trading Complex on Ahmed Bin Ali Street. *Al Meera Supercenter on Al Awzaei Street. *Al Rayah Driving School was based in Fereej bin Omran until it relocated to Mesaimeer Mesaimeer ( ar, مسيمير, Musaymīr) is a district in the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar. Located south-west of Doha, it shares borders with the Doha Industrial Area to the east, Umm Al Seneem, Abu Hamour and Al Mamoura to the north-west ... in October 2016. *The TADDAC (Training and Development of Differently Abled Children) Centre is located in the district. Transport Mowasalat is the official transport company of Qatar and serves the community through its operation of public bus routes. Fereej Bin Om ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Riffa Station
Al Riffa station is the western terminus of the Doha Metro's Green Line and serves the municipality of Al Rayyan. It is located on Dukhan Highway, opposite of the Mall of Qatar, in the newly developed Rawdat Al Jahhaniya Rawdat Al Jahhaniya ( ar, روضة الجهانية, Rawḑat al Jahānīyah) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. It is accessible through Dukhan Highway by road and Al Riffa station by rail. The district is one of th ... district. The station currently has no metrolinks. Facilities on the premises include restrooms and a prayer room. History The station was opened to the public on 10 December, 2019 along with the other Green Line stations. Connections It is served by bus routes 104, 104A and 104B. References {{Doha Metro stations Doha Metro stations 2019 establishments in Qatar Railway stations opened in 2019 Rawdat Al Jahhaniya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
