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Old Al Ghanim

Old Al Ghanim is a neighborhood of the capital , located in the municipality of . 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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Wikipedia
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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 Qatar National Museum.

Library
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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…

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

Shopping center
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is a marketplace in , the capital of . 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 Kulaib.

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

Suburb
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is a district located in the municipality of . is situated 6 km northwest of Old Al Ghanim.

Suburb
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is a district in the municipality of . For the most part, large gated compounds and schools occupy this district. It shares its western border with Lebday and in Municipality. is situated 6 km northwest of Old Al Ghanim.

Old Al Ghanim

Latitude
25.27994° or 25° 16′ 48″ north
Longitude
51.54035° or 51° 32′ 25″ east
Population
19,000
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
7HQH7GHR+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1271189027
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
411803
Wiki­data ID
Q4703866
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Old Al Ghanim” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الغانم العتيق”
  • Arabic: “الغانم القديم”
  • Arabic: “اَلْغَانِم”
  • Dutch: “Al Ghanim”
  • Irish: “Al Ghanim”
  • Persian: “الغانم عتیق”
  • Polish: “Al Ghanim”
  • Urdu: “الغنیم،قطر”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Old Al Ghanim and Barahat Al Jufairi.

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