Doha Sports Stadium

Doha Sports Stadium is the first football stadium in the Arabian Gulf region with a grass pitch, established in 1962. It is located in Doha near the Doha Corniche.

Type: Pitch
Description: sports stadium in Doha, Qatar
Also known as: “Doha Stadium”

Places of Interest Nearby

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… Qatar National Library is situated 200 metres south of Doha Sports Stadium.

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. National Museum of Qatar is situated 1 km northeast of Doha Sports Stadium.

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. Souq Waqif is situated 1 km west of Doha Sports Stadium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Bay and Onaiza.

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 4½ km north of Doha Sports Stadium.

Onaiza

Suburb

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Onaiza is a north-eastern district of Doha, Qatar. It is located between Al Dafna, Qatar's emerging central business district, and Lusail, a development north of Doha which is set to hold 200,000 residents in the near future. Onaiza is situated 6 km northwest of Doha Sports Stadium.