Al Sadd (Arabic: اَلسَّدّ, romanized: As Sadd) is a neighborhood of Doha, the capital city 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.[citation needed] 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.[1]
Al Sadd
اَلسَّدّ | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Al Fardan Plaza (left) and Al Sadd Plaza (right) | |
  Al Sadd  Al Sadd | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′10″N 51°30′17″E / 25.28611°N 51.50472°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 38, Zone 39 |
| District no. | 38 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 14,113 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
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.[1]
Etymology
editA plant known locally as sadd which is noted for thriving in Qatar's eastern section, particularly on the coast, gave the district its name.[2]
History
editThe Darb Al Saai festival, held in the days preceding Qatar National Day, was held here prior to being relocated to Umm Salal Mohammed in 2022.[3][4]
Geography
editAl Sadd borders the following districts:[5]
- Hamad Medical City, New Al Hitmi and Al Messila to the north, separated by Al Rayyan Road.
- Fereej Bin Mahmoud to the east, separated by Suhaim Bin Hamad Street.
- New Al Mirqab and Fereej Al Nasr to the south, separated by Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street.
- Fereej Al Amir and Fereej Al Soudan in Al Rayyan Municipality to the west, separated by Al Amir Street.
Transport
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Road
editMajor roads that run through the district are Al Sadd Street, Suhaim Bin Hamad Street, Al Amir Street and Al Rayyan Road.[6]
Mowasalat is the official transport company in Qatar and serves the community through its operation of public bus routes. Al Sadd is served by one bus line which departs from Al Ghanim Bus Station. Route 32 has stops at Al Sadd and Villaggio Mall and a terminus on Street 1 in the Industrial Area, running at a frequency of every 20 minutes on all days of the week.[7][8]
Rail
editDoha Metro's Gold Line, which officially opened on 21 November 2019,[9] runs through Al Sadd in an east-to-west direction.[10] Al Sadd Metro Station is located at the intersection of Al Sadd and C Ring Road, while the Joaan Metro Station is westward on Al Sadd Street.[11]
Located in Al Sadd on Al Rayyan Road, opposite of Al Sadd's boundary with Al Messila,[11] the underground Al Messila station currently serves the Green Line of the Doha Metro.[12] The station was opened to the public on 10 December 2019 along with the other Green Line stations.[13]
Sports
editThe neighborhood is represented by Al Sadd SC, a multisports club formed in 1969.[14]
Landmarks
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- Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, home to Al Sadd SC's football team[14]
- Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena[15]
- Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel[16]
- Centrepoint Mall, also known as Al Asmakh Mall[17]
- LuLu Center[citation needed]
- Al Rumeilah Hospital[citation needed]
- Sports Roundabout[16]
- Royal Plaza[citation needed]
- Al Sadd Plaza[citation needed]
Qatar National Master Plan
editThe Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) is described as a "spatial representation of the Qatar National Vision 2030".[18] As part of the QNMP's Urban Centre plan, which aims to implement development strategies in 28 central hubs that will serve their surrounding communities, Al Sadd has been designated a Town Centre, which is the third-highest designation.[19]
The plan calls for high-density commercial and office space on Al Sadd Street between the street's two metro stations. A central plaza with a focus on pedestrian access will be located on the eastern side of Al Sadd Street, whereas the western side will mainly facilitate offices. Al Sadd's C-Ring Road Corridor will be developed as a mixed-use corridor. Mixed-use developments are planned to take up 69.3% of the Town Centre. Overall, the Town Centre precinct has around 50,000 inhabitants.[20]
Education
editThe following schools are located in Al Sadd:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Bayan Second Primary Independent Girls | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Female-only | N/A | [21] |
| Al Farida Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [22] |
| New Generation Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [23] |
Demographics
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Similar to the rest of Doha, most of Al Sadd's population is composed mainly of migrant workers.[1]
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 6,089 housing units[25] and 805 establishments.[26] There were 14,113 people living in the district, of which 61% were male and 39% were female. Out of the 14,113 inhabitants, 76% were 20 years of age or older and 24% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 97.9%.[27]
Employed persons made up 60% of the total population. Females accounted for 25% of the working population, while males accounted for 75% of the working population.[27]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[28] | 3,962 |
| 1997[29] | 5,447 |
| 2004[30] | 5,323 |
| 2010[31] | 14,113 |
References
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- ^ Heba Fahmy (4 April 2015). "What's in a name? The meanings of Qatar districts, explained". Doha News. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ Kammutty VP (22 December 2012). "Darb El Saai: A glimpse into the past". The Peninsula Qatar. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Darb Al Saai opens, reviving Qatari traditions, heritage". Gulf Times. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Index map of Qatar". ArcGIS.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Route Maps". Qatar Transit Guide. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Qatar Public Transport Program (QPTP)". Ministry of Transport and Communications. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Doha metro Gold Line opens". Railway Gazette. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "Gold Line". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Plan My Journey Map". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
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- ^ a b "FC Barcelona's Xavi Hernández Arrives in Qatar". Marhaba. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "ABHA Arena". Qatar Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel". Qatar Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Al Asmakh Mall". Explorer. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "About Qatar National Master Plan". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "About the Centre Plans". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Centre Plans and Zoning Regulations" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. pp. 73–83. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Qatari Schools". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Al Farida Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "New Generation Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Barwa Al Sadd". Waseef. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.