Old Al Ghanim

Old Al Ghanim is a neighborhood of the Qatari capital Doha, located in the municipality of Doha. It forms a part of Doha's historic downtown. A notable landmark was the New World Centre, a supermarket established in 1987.

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Type: Suburb with 19,000 residents
Description: human settlement in Qatar
Also known as: “Al Ghanim”, “Al Ghānim”, “Central Qatar”, “El Ghanem”, and “El Ghanim”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qatar National Library and National Museum of Qatar.

Qatar National Library

Library

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Qatar National Library is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation. The plans for the new national library were announced by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation, on 19 November 2012, during a ceremony celebrating…

National Museum of Qatar

Museum

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The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975.

Souq Waqif

Shopping center

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Souq Waqif is a marketplace in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The souq sells traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to restaurants and shisha lounges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Bay and Fereej Al Soudan.

West Bay

Suburb

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West Bay is an area in Doha, Qatar that encompasses the city's east coast districts, namely, Al Qassar, Al Dafna, West Bay Lagoon, and Onaiza. West Bay includes many modern buildings unlike other, older districts of Doha. West Bay is situated 5 km north of Old Al Ghanim.

Fereej Al Soudan

Suburb

Fereej Al Soudan is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. It is mainly a residential area. In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of Zone 55 which has a population of 283,675 and also includes Bu Sidra, Al Aziziya, Al Waab, New Fereej Al Ghanim, Muaither, Al Mearad, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra and Al Sailiya. Fereej Al Soudan is situated 6 km west of Old Al Ghanim.