Al Waab

Al Waab الوعب
Settlement
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 settlement situated between the municipalities of Doha and Al Rayyan in Qatar. The settlement 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.

Etymology

The Arabic word waab translates to "vast area that accommodates things". It was given this name for its greenery, level topography and fertile soil.^[1]

Attractions

Key locations in the settlement 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 settlement features a number of schools, including the Doha College, American School of Doha, and Doha Academy.^[2][3] Other schools include:

Name of School	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official Website	Ref
Al Noor Language Kindergarten	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	[4]
Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire - Al Waab branch	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website	[5]
Newton International School - Al Waab branch	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Male-only	Official website	[6]

Sports

Al Waab (in green) vs Khyber in Qatar's amateur football league.

Currently, the settlement is represented by the Al Waab FC, a football club competing in the QFA-sanctioned Qatar Amateur League. The club won the inaugural league title in 2014, having dominated the competition since the early stages.^[7] Their colors are green and white.

Developments

Al Waab City, a real estate development currently being constructed in the settlement, is set to add 639 villas, 1,293 apartments, and 425 hotel rooms to the settlement. It is planned to accommodate over 8,000 people.^[8] 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

1. Heba Fahmy (4 April 2015). "What's in a name? The meanings of Qatar districts, explained". Doha News. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
2. "Horrible Histories will perform at the Doha College Al Waab campus on 27th November". Events Doha. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
3. "Contact us". American School of Doha. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
4. "Al Noor Language Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
5. "Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire - Al Waab". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
6. "Newton British School". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
7. "Al Waab clinch amateur league title". Qatar Football Association. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
8. "About Al Waab City". Al Waab City. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.