Ain Khaled ( ar, عين خالد, ‘Ayn Khālid) is a district in the municipality of

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. Found on the outskirts of the capital city

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, the area is historically known for its well which served the people of Doha and neighboring villages.

Etymology

The first word in the district's name, "Ain", is an

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word reserved for natural underground water sources. Formerly, the district was known as "Ain Al Seneem", with "Al Seneem" being the name of a local well. However, the district's name was later changed to "Ain Khaled", in honor of a respected local who went by that name.

Landmarks

*Fereej Ain Khaled Stadium, managed by the

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, is located on Khaled bin Ahmed Street. *Ain Khaled Family Park is located on Bu Ethnaiteen Street. *Ain Khaled Gate Compound is located on Khaled bin Ahmed Street. *The Ain Khaled Roundabout is a local landmark. With a total area of 1,200 m², the centerpiece of the roundabout is a traditional-style well with a pump powered by

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s. Roughly half of the area of the roundabout is grassed while the other half is filled with decorative pebbles.

Development

In 2009,

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launched a project to develop an 11 km-long commercial avenue in Ain Khaled.

Transport

Currently, the elevated Ain Khaled Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2C. Once completed, it will be part of

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's Gold Line.

Education

The following schools are located in Ain Khaled: Leaders International School in Ain Khaled

References

Populated places in Al Rayyan {{Qatar-geo-stub