Al Bidda

Al Bidda is a neighborhood of Doha, Qatar. During the 19th century it was the largest town in Qatar, before Doha, an offshoot of Al Bidda, grew in prominence.

Type: Suburb
Description: district in Ad-Dawhah, Qatar
Also known as: “Al Bid‘” and “Al Bid`”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Emiri Diwan and Souq Waqif.

Emiri Diwan

Castle

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The Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar is the sovereign body and the administrative office and official workplace of the Emir of the State of Qatar. The Amiri Diwan represents the figurative and bureaucratic center of Qatar.

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.

Msheireb

Metro station

Msheireb is a rapid transit station in Doha, Qatar located between Msheireb Downtown Doha and Mushayrib. It serves as a transfer station for the Red, Gold and Green lines of the Doha Metro and is considered the largest station in the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Najma and West Bay.

Najma

Suburb

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Najma is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Doha. Considered to be one of Doha's older districts, the bulk of Najma's commercial and office spaces are located along the arterial roads of Airport Street, C Ring Road and B Ring Road. Najma is situated 3 km southeast of Al Bidda.

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 3½ km north of Al Bidda.