44 Facts About Doha Qatar

Doha Qatar was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda.

City of Doha Qatar was formed seceding from another local settlement known as Al Bidda.

Doha Qatar refers to the town as 'Bedih' and describes the geography and defensive structures in the area.

Doha Qatar stated that the town had recently been settled by the Sudan tribe, whom he considered to be pirates.

Bahrain became a party to the treaty, and it was assumed that Doha Qatar, perceived as a dependency of Bahrain by the British, was a party to it.

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Doha Qatar was founded in the vicinity of Al Bidda sometime during the 1820s.

Doha Qatar had murdered a native of Bahrain, prompting the Al Khalifa sheikh to imprison him.

Doha Qatar subsequently evicted the ruling Sudan tribe and installed the Al-Maadeed and Al-Kuwari tribes in positions of power.

An Ottoman report compiled the same year reported that Al Bidda and Doha Qatar had a combined population of 6,000 inhabitants, jointly referring to both towns by the name of 'Katar'.

Doha Qatar was not long in exploiting the new-found wealth from oil concessions, and slum areas were quickly razed to be replaced by more modern buildings.

In 1973, the University of Doha Qatar was opened by emiri decree, and in 1975 the Doha Qatar National Museum opened in what was originally the ruler's palace.

In 1993, the Doha Qatar Open became the first major sports event to be hosted in the city.

Two years later, Qatar stepped in to host the FIFA World Youth Championship, with all the matches being played in Doha-based stadiums.

Since the start of the 21st century, Doha Qatar attained significant media attention due to the hosting of several global events and the inauguration of a number of architectural mega-projects.

In 2006, Doha Qatar was selected to host the Asian Games, leading to the development of a 250-hectare sporting complex known as Aspire Zone.

The geology of Doha Qatar is primarily composed of weathered unconformity on the top of the Eocene period Dammam Formation, forming dolomitic limestone.

Doha Qatar has a hot desert climate with long, extremely hot summers and short, warm winters.

Doha Qatar's population is around one million, with the population of the city more than doubling from 2000 to 2010.

Population of Doha is overwhelmingly composed of expatriates, with Qatari nationals forming a minority.

The largest portion of expatriates in Doha Qatar are from South-East and South Asian countries, mainly India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Philippines, and Bangladesh with large numbers of expatriates coming from the Levant Arab countries, Djibouti, Somalia, North Africa, and East Asia.

Doha Qatar is home to many expatriates from Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia.

Ownership by foreigners in Doha Qatar entitles them to a renewable residency permit, which allows them to live and work in Doha Qatar.

Shortly after Qatar gained independence, many of the districts of old Doha including Al Najada, Al Asmakh and Old Al Hitmi faced gradual decline and as a result, much of their historical architecture has been demolished.

Doha Qatar's economy is built primarily on the revenue the country has made from its oil and natural gas industries.

Doha Qatar was included in Fortune's 15 best new cities for business in 2011.

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Many of the older structures in the Old Doha Qatar districts have been demolished to make space for new buildings.

Katara Cultural Village is a model village in Doha launched by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser under Qatar Foundation to preserve the cultural identity of the country.

In 2014, Abdullah Al Attiyah, a senior government official, announced that Doha Qatar would be spending $65bn on new infrastructure projects in upcoming years in preparation for the 2022 World Cup as well as progressing towards its objectives set out in the Doha Qatar National Vision 2030.

One of the largest projects underway in Qatar is Lusail City, a planned community north of Doha which is estimated to be completed by 2020 at a cost of approximately $45bn.

Red Line will extend through Doha Qatar, running from Al Khor to Al Wakrah and Hamad Airport via the Red Line North and Red Line South.

Lastly, the Blue Line, or City Line, will only cover the inner city of Doha Qatar, and is planned to be semi-circular with a length of 17.

Doha Qatar is the educational center of the country and contains the highest preponderance of schools and colleges.

Al Sadd, Al Arabi and Doha Qatar SC are the three most successful teams in the league's history.

In 2001, Doha Qatar became the first country in the Middle East to hold a women's tennis tournament with the inauguration of its Doha Qatar Ladies Open tournament.

Doha Qatar hosted the 15th Asian Games, held in December 2006, spending a total of $2.

Doha Qatar however failed to become a Candidate City for the 2020 Games.

MotoGP motorcycling grand prix of Doha Qatar is held annually at Losail International Circuit, located just outside the city boundaries.

In 2014, Doha Qatar was selected as the host of the 2019 World Athletics Championships, which is the seventeenth edition of the IAAF World Athletics Championships.

Doha Qatar won the bid to host the event over Barcelona and Eugene.

In 2020, Doha hosted the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, which received the Tournament of the Year award in the 250 category from the 2019 ATP Awards.

Museum of Islamic Art or MIA in Doha Qatar, opened in 2008, is regarded as one of the best museums in the region.

Doha Qatar National Library is a modern facility that provides the people of Doha Qatar with access to over one million books.

Doha Qatar's Amir is housed in the Amiri Diwan located in the historic Al Bidda district.

Msheireb Enrichment Centre moored off Doha Qatar Corniche is a learning center focused on the history and developments of Doha Qatar, particularly the Musheirib district.