Umm Ghuwailina

Umm Ghuwailina
أم غويلينة
District
Umm Ghuwailina in 2008
Umm Ghuwailina
Umm Ghuwailina
Coordinates: 25°16′33″N 51°32′45″E / 25.275825°N 51.545898°E / 25.275825; 51.545898
Country Qatar
MunicipalityDoha
ZoneZone 27
District no.24
Area
 • Total
1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 • Total
26,069
 • Density19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)

Umm Ghuwailina (Arabic: أم غويلينة, romanized: Umm Ghuwaylīnah) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Doha.

Etymology

The first word of Umm Ghuwailina is Arabic for "mother" and is used as a prefix to denote a geographic feature, while ghuwailina is a derivative of the name of a tree known locally as "ghulan". Hence, the area's name translates literally to "the mother of ghulan". The tree held local significance for its use as camel fodder.[2]

According to Qatar's Geographic Information System, there are seven other geographic features with the name Umm Ghuwailina, including the village of Umm Ghuwailina in Al-Shahaniya Municipality.[3]

Landmarks

  • Umm Ghuwailina Health Centre on Simaisma Street.[4]
  • Al Meera Supercenter on Ras Abu Aboud Street.[4]
  • Al Arab Newspaper on C Ring Road.[4]
  • Qatar Airways office on C Ring Road.[4]
  • Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani Library on B Ring Road.[4]
  • Research and Study Center of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs on B Ring Road.[4]
  • Capital Security Department of the Ministry of Interior on B Ring Road.[4]
  • Umm Ghuwailina Environmental Health Office on Umm Ghuwailina Street.[4]
  • Doha Toy Town Amusement Park, the first indoor amusement park in the country,[5] is on Ras Abu Aboud Street.[4]
  • The Plaza Doha Hotel on Ras Abu Aboud Street.[4]

Qatar National Master Plan

The Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) is described as a "spatial representation of the Qatar National Vision 2030".[6] 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, Umm Ghuwailina has been designated a District Centre, which is the lowest designation.[7]

Umm Ghuwailina District Centre plan focuses on developing the intersection of C Ring Road and Al Matar as a large mixed-use hub. As this is where the Umm Ghuwailina Metro Station is located, pedestrian crossings will also be built along both roads. High-density highrises are also planned for both roads.[8]

Transport

Major roads that run through the district include Airport Street, Ras Abu Aboud Street, B Ring Road and C Ring Road.[9]

Doha Metro

The underground Umm Ghuwailina station currently serves the Red Line of the Doha Metro.[10] As part of the metro's Phase 1, the station was inaugurated on 8 May 2019, along with all other Red Line stations.[11] It is located at the intersection of C Ring Road and Airport Street.[12]

Among the station's facilities are a Commercial Bank ATM, a prayer room and restrooms.[12] There are a total of four metrolinks, which is the Doha Metro's feeder bus network, servicing the station:[13][14]

  • M116, which serves Umm Ghuwailina. The VIP Hotel is a popular destination on this route.
  • M117, which serves Al Mansoura and Najma. Al Meera Supermarket is a popular destination on this route.
  • M118, which serves Al Mansoura and Najma. Holiday Villa and Residence Doha are popular destinations on this route.
  • M139, which serves Al Hilal and Nuaija. Al Emadi Financial Square is a popular destination on this route.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 6,340 housing units[15] and 607 establishments.[16] There were 26,069 people living in the district, of which 75% were male and 25% were female. Out of the 679 inhabitants, 82% were 20 years of age or older and 18% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 96.4%.[17]

Employed persons made up 71% of the total population. Females accounted for 10% of the working population, while males accounted for 90% of the working population.[17]

Year Population
1986[18] 13,226
1997[19] 14,022
2004[20] 19,345
2010[21] 26,069

Education

The following school is based in Umm Ghuwailina:

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
Al Qudus Model Boys School Independent Primary Male-only N/A [22]

In June 2019, in a collaboration between several government ministries, the first-ever English-speaking public school was opened as The First Ihsan School. This was done to provide financially insecure families with free education options otherwise unavailable to non-Arabic speakers. The school follows the CIE curriculum.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Umm Ghuwailina, Zone 27, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. ^ Heba Fahmy (4 April 2015). "What's in a name? The meanings of Qatar districts, explained". Doha News. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  3. ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Qatar Landmarks". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. ^ Asmahan Qarjouli (1 March 2021). "Doha Toys Town: A ride back in time to Qatar's first indoor amusement park". Doha News. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  6. ^ "About Qatar National Master Plan". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  7. ^ "About the Centre Plans". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Centre Plans and Zoning Regulations" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. pp. 113–119. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Index map of Qatar". ArcGIS.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  11. ^ Saba Aziz (8 May 2019). "Qatar rolls out first-ever 'landmark' metro for public". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  12. ^ a b "Plan My Journey Map". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Metrolink". Qatar Rail. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  14. ^ "Places to visit near Doha Metro stations". iloveqatar.net. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  17. ^ a b "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  18. ^ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  19. ^ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  20. ^ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  21. ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  22. ^ "Al Qudus Model Boys School". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  23. ^ "First Ihsan School opens to provide free education to non-Arab children". Qatar Tribune. QNA. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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