Al Mamoura

Al Mamoura
المعمورة
District
View of Al Maamoura from Mesaimeer Road
View of Al Maamoura from Mesaimeer Road
Al Mamoura is located in Qatar
Al Mamoura
Al Mamoura
Coordinates: 25°14′47″N 51°28′44″E / 25.24639°N 51.47889°E / 25.24639; 51.47889
CountryQatar Qatar
MunicipalityAl Rayyan
ZoneZone 56
District no.97
Area
 • Total6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation17 m (56 ft)

Al Mamoura (Arabic: المعمورة; also spelled Al Ma'amoura) is a Qatari district in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3] It houses many international schools.

Landmarks

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Outside view of Bu Samra Park.
View of elevated D Ring Road from Ibn Al Fardi Street in Al Maamoura.

Government landmarks

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  • Al Mamoura Traffic Police and Faza Department on Wholesale Market Street.[4]
  • General Cleanliness Department of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) on D Ring Road.[5]
  • Mechanical Equipment Department of the MME on Abu Hamour Compound Street.[5]
  • Central Laboratories Department of the MME on Street 796.[5]

Cultural and social landmarks

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Dreama Empowerment for the Orphans is found on Al Afnan Street.[5]

The Girls' Creativity Center is located in Al Mamoura. It was founded in 2001 as the Girls' Creative Art Center and renamed to its current name in 2003. Classes in arts and crafts are held at the center.[6]

There is Indian Cultural Center in Al Mamoura. It is affiliated with the Embassy of India in Doha.[7]

Qatar's Cultural Center for the Deaf is located here near the Wholesale Market. As a member of the World Federation of the Deaf, the center helps organize community activities, assists deaf individuals in obtaining employment, lobbies for deaf rights in the legislature, and provides education and training in the Qatari Unified Sign Language.[8]

Education

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Khadija bint Khuwailid Primary Independent School for Girls on Salman bin Rabiah Street in Al Mamoura.

The following schools are located in Al Mamoura:

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
Al Bateel International Nursery International Kindergarten Both N/A [9]
Al Emam Secondary Independent Girls Independent Secondary Female-only N/A [10]
Al Falah Primary Independent Girls Independent Kindergarten – Primary Female-only N/A [10]
Al Sharq Al-Awsat International Private School International Kindergarten – Secondary Both N/A [11]
Cambridge School International Kindergarten – Secondary Both Official website [10]
Doha Academy - Al Mamoura International Kindergarten – Secondary Both Official website [12]
Doha International Kindergarten International Kindergarten Both N/A [13]
Egyptian Language School International Kindergarten – Secondary Both N/A [14]
German International School International Kindergarten – Secondary Both Official website [15]
Iqraa Engilsh School For Girls International Primary Female-only Official website [16]
Khadija bint Khuwailid Primary Independent School for Girls Independent Primary Female-only N/A
The Phoenix Private School International Kindergarten – Secondary Both N/A [17]
Little Academy Nursery International Kindergarten Both Official website [18]

References

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  1. ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Al Maamoura 56, Zone 56, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Dalila Services". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Youth Centers in Qatar". Ministry of Culture and Sports (Qatar). Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Indian expatriates celebrate 72nd Independence Day". The Peninsula. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  8. ^ Mohammed Hassan Al-Kuwari; Maryam Khulaifi; Jamila Abdulla Ahmed; Sawsan Al-Haddad (2013). دليـل المؤسسات الثقافية في قطر [Directory of Cultural Institutions in Qatar] (PDF) (in Arabic). Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage. pp. 157–160. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  9. ^ "Al Bateel International Nursery". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  10. ^ a b c "Qatari Schools". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Al Sharq Al-Awsat International Private School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  12. ^ "Doha Academy - Al Mamoura". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Doha International Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Egyptian Language School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  15. ^ "German School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Iqraa Engilsh [sic] School For Girls". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  17. ^ "The Phoenix Private School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Little Academy Nursery – Al Maamoura". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.