District in Ad-Dawhah, Qatar
Wadi Al Sail
(
Arabic
:
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,
romanized
:
W?d? as Sayl
) is a neighborhood of
Doha
,
Qatar
.
[1]
[2]
The area has undergone much renovation and development in recent years. As its name suggests, the original settlement was built in a
wadi
. The western partition of the district is known for containing the Qatar Radio and Television Corporation Complex which hosts
Al Jazeera
's headquarters.
[3]
History
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In the 1980s Wadi Al Sail had the least expensive land on average in all of Doha. The land price per ft² in 1981 was $39, and decreased to $11 in 1988, making it the joint-cheapest land on par with
Najma
.
[4]
Landmarks
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- Al Ahli Hospital on Ahmed bin Ali Street.
[5]
- Qatar Media Corporation on Ahmed bin Ali Street.
[2]
- Ministry of Interior
on Al Thumama Street.
[2]
Qatar Radio and Television Corporation Complex
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Located on Khalifa Street,
[5]
the Qatar Radio and Television Corporation Complex serves as the headquarters of the
Al Jazeera
Network, among others.
[6]
On the premises, there is about 70,000 m
2
of landscaping, 100 km of asphalt, and paved area of 56,000 m
2
. Ashghal (The Public Works Authority) launched a QR 138.9 million renovation of the complex in 2010.
[3]
Wadi Al Sail Civil Defense Center
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The Wadi Al Sail Civil Defense Center is located on Ahmed bin Ali Street.
[2]
The Arab Engineering Bureau was contracted to construct the defense center complex. Completed in 2012, the total developed area is 40,425 m
2
and the complex's five structures were built in traditional style. Included among its facilities are a fire station, offices, a drill room, a clubhouse and a mosque. The clubhouse accommodates an auditorium, a swimming pool and classrooms.
[7]
Transport
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Major roads that run through the district are Khalifa Street, which is its northern boundary with
Lekhwair
; Mohammed Bin Thani Street, which is its southern boundary with
Rumeila
; Al Bidda Street, which is its eastern boundary with
Al Dafna
; Onaiza Street, which divides the district's western and eastern half; and Ahmed Bin Ali Street, which is its western boundary with
Fereej Bin Omran
and
Fereej Kulaib
.
[2]
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Demographics
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As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 88 housing units
[9]
and 17 establishments.
[10]
There were 547 people living in the district, of which 31% were male and 69% were female. Out of the 547 inhabitants, 81% were 20 years of age or older and 19% were under the age of 20. The
literacy rate
stood at 100%.
[11]
Employed persons made up 71% of the total population. Females accounted for 72% of the working population, while males accounted for 28% of the working population.
[11]
Year
|
Population
|
1986
[12]
|
3,405
|
1997
[13]
|
3,277
|
2004
[14]
|
2,645
|
2010
[1]
|
547
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References
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