Al Waab
| Al Waab الوعب | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Al Waab Al Waab | |
| Coordinates: 25°15′32″N 51°28′3″E / 25.25889°N 51.46750°ECoordinates: 25°15′32″N 51°28′3″E / 25.25889°N 51.46750°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Doha |
Al Waab is a district of Doha, Qatar, located in the south of the city. The district has witnessed tremendous growth beginning in the mid-1990s, resulting in the construction of numerous residential compounds to house expatriates, villas, and commercial and medical developments.
Attractions
Key locations in the district include the Doha Sports City, home to many of the venues of the 2006 Asian Games, Qatar's largest structure, Aspire Tower and Qatar's largest stadium, Khalifa Stadium, as well as Qatar's largest and most famous mall, Villagio Mall, themed after the Italian city of Venice.
Education
The district features a number of schools, including the Doha College and the American School of Doha.[1][2]
Sports
Currently, the district is represented by the Al Waab FC, a football club competing in the Qatar Amateur League. The club won the inaugural league title in 2014, having dominated the competition since the early stages.[3] Their colors are green and white.
Developments
Al Waab City, a real estate development currently being constructed in the district, is set to add 639 villas, 1,293 apartments, and 425 hotel rooms to the district. It is planned to accommodate over 8,000 people.[4] Furthermore, a number of roadside retail centres have been constructed parallel to Salwa Road, the highway linking Doha to the south of the country and Saudi Arabia.
References
- ↑ "Horrible Histories will perform at the Doha College Al Waab campus on 27th November". Events Doha. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Contact us". American School of Doha. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Al Waab clinch amateur league title". Qatar Football Association. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ "About Al Waab City". Al Waab City. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
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