Umm Ghuwailina
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Umm Ghuwailina (Template:Langx) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.
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.[1]
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.[2]
Landmarks
- Umm Ghuwailina Health Centre on Simaisma Street.[3]
- Al Meera Supercenter on Ras Abu Aboud Street.[3]
- Al Arab Newspaper on C Ring Road.[3]
- Qatar Airways office on C Ring Road.[3]
- Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani Library on B Ring Road.[3]
- Research and Study Center of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs on B Ring Road.[3]
- Capital Security Department of the Ministry of Interior on B Ring Road.[3]
- Umm Ghuwailina Environmental Health Office on Umm Ghuwailina Street.[3]
- Doha Toy Town Amusement Park, the first indoor amusement park in the country,[4] is on Ras Abu Aboud Street.[3]
- The Plaza Doha Hotel on Ras Abu Aboud Street.[3]
Qatar National Master Plan
The Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) is described as a "spatial representation of the Qatar National Vision 2030".[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
Transport
Major roads that run through the district include Airport Street, Ras Abu Aboud Street, B Ring Road and C Ring Road.[8]
Doha Metro
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The underground Umm Ghuwailina station currently serves the Red Line of the Doha Metro.[9] As part of the metro's Phase 1, the station was inaugurated on 8 May 2019, along with all other Red Line stations.[10] It is located at the intersection of C Ring Road and Airport Street.[11]
Among the station's facilities are a Commercial Bank ATM, a prayer room and restrooms.[11] There are a total of four metrolinks, which is the Doha Metro's feeder bus network, servicing the station:[12][13]
- 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[14] and 607 establishments.[15] 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%.[16]
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.[16]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[17] | 13,226 |
| 1997[18] | 14,022 |
| 2004[19] | 19,345 |
| 2010[20] | 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 | [21] |
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.[22]
References
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