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The development of Souq Al Wakrah was part of a broader national initiative to protect and revitalize Qatar's historical sites. The restoration of Souq Waqif in neighboring Doha, which took place between 2004 and 2008, catalyzed a new approach to historic preservation, inspiring similar projects throughout the country.
Souq Al Wakrah Beach was opened to the public in mid-2017 as a family-oriented beach which also caters to certain water sports. Initially, the beach was free of charge but this policy was revised to charge for specific activities. [ 80 ]
MetroLink is the Doha Metro's free feeder bus network. There are a total of five metrolinks servicing the station: [3] M127, which serves Souq Al Wakrah.; M128, which serves Al Wakrah South.
Zones 1 – 50, 57, 58, and 60 – 68 are reserved for Ad-Dawhah Municipality; Zones 51 – 56, 81, 83, 96 and 97 are reserved for Al Rayyan Municipality; Zones 69 and 70 are reserved for Al Daayen Municipality; Zone 71 is reserved for Umm Salal Municipality; Zones 74 – 76 are reserved for Al Khor Municipality; Zones 77 – 79 are reserved ...
Souq Al Wakrah; Z. Zone 90, Qatar; Zone 91, Qatar; Zone 92, Qatar; Zone 95, Qatar This page was last edited on 28 July 2015, at 03:53 (UTC). Text is available under ...
Zone 91 is a zone of the municipality of Al Wakrah in the state of Qatar. The main districts recorded in the 2015 population census were Al Thumama, Al Wukair, and Al Mashaf. [2] Other districts which fall within its administrative boundaries are Abu Sulba, Barwa Al Baraha, Birkat Al Awamer, Muaither Al Wukair, and Wadi Aba Seleel. [1]
The souq was founded at least a century ago in proximity of the dry river bed known as Wadi Musheireb. The phrase “Souq Waqif”, stems from the fact that traders used to set up shop at the gates to show off their wares. [3] It was a gathering place where Bedouins and locals would trade a variety of goods, [4] primarily livestock goods. [5]
Coastal villages like Al Jumail and Al Wakrah demonstrate the adaptation of inexpensive Persian Gulf models, with houses constructed from local materials like hasa and juss (limestone mortar). The architecture of these areas was designed to benefit from on-shore breezes and to meet the economic needs of the inhabitants which comprised fishing ...