Al Khor

Al Khor Municipality derives its name from the city of the same name. In Arabic, Al Khawr means bay; it was so named because Al Khor City was near a bay. Formerly, the city was known as "Khor Al-Shaqiq".{{cite web|url=http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html|title=District map|publisher=The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar|access-date=23 May 2018|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html|url-status=dead}}

Al Khor Municipality was established in July 1972, alongside Qatar's four other initial municipalities, and supervises the city of Al Khor in addition to other settlements in the municipality.{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?id=609&contentID=1096&siteID=2|title=Al Khor & Dhekra Municipality|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|access-date=23 May 2018}} As of 2017, Ibrahim Issa Nasser Al Fadalah was the mayor of the municipality.{{cite web|url=http://www.al-sharq.com/news/details/483879|title=تعيين 112 مديراً ورئيساً لقسم ومكتب في 8 بلديات|publisher=Al Sharq|language=ar|date=21 April 2017|access-date=8 August 2017}}

Al Khor City, the municipal seat, is a coastal city located {{convert|57|km|mi|abbr=off}} north of the capital Doha.{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Other/QIF-30-2015-En.pdf|title=Qatar in Figures|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|page=9|year=2015|access-date=8 July 2018|archive-date=13 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513160555/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Other/QIF-30-2015-En.pdf|url-status=dead}} In the past, it was well known for the role it played in Qatar's bustling pearling industry, as well as for its harbour which is filled with fishing boats and small crafts. Several beaches, renovated forts and cultural attractions are found in the city.{{cite web|url=http://whyqatar.me/article-desc-228_the-dye-is-cast#.WzELyadKiyI|title=The Dye is Cast|website=whyqatar.me|date=4 March 2013|access-date=25 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625185607/http://whyqatar.me/article-desc-228_the-dye-is-cast#.WzELyadKiyI|archive-date=25 June 2018|url-status=dead}}

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Al Khor is situated in northern Qatar, bordered by the municipalities of Al Shamal to the north, Al Daayen and Umm Salal to the southeast, and Al-Shahaniya to the southwest. In addition to the main municipal headquarters in Al Khor City, there are Ministry of Municipality and Environment branches in Al Thakhira and Al Ghuwariyah.{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?id=439&contentID=290&siteID=1|title=المكاتب الفرعية التابعة للخور|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|language=ar|access-date=8 July 2018}}

Much of Al Khor's territory lies along the Qatari Peninsula's eastern coast, including the eastern boundaries of the municipality's two main cities – Al Khor City and Al Thakhira. Numerous beaches are located in this area, including Al-Farka Beach in Al Khor City and Al Thakhira Beach.{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?id=327&siteID=1&contentID=1548&print=1|title=خريطة توضيحية لمواقع الشواطئ العائلية الجديدة|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|language=ar|date=2 August 2012|access-date=8 July 2018}} A seafront promenade stretched over a {{Convert|28,000|m2|sqft|abbr=out|adj=mid}} area known as Al Khor Corniche runs through the municipal seat.{{cite web|url=http://www.ashghal.gov.qa/en/MediaHub/News/Pages/Opening-of-Al-Khor-Corniche-Development-Project.aspx#.W0UP-6dKiyI|title=Opening Al Khor Corniche Development Project before the beginning of Ramadan|publisher=Ashghal|date=14 May 2018|access-date=10 July 2018}}

File:Al Khor Island overlooking the mainland.jpg) in Al Khor Island overlooking the mainland]]

According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the municipality accommodates 170 rawdas, 49 wadis, 57 jeris (places where water flows), seven jeryan (multiple jeris), seven plains, 22 hills, five highlands, 13 sabkhas, 17 capes, four bays, and three coral reefs. Four islands are found off its shores, the most important of which is Al Khor Island (also known as Jazirat Bin Ghanim).{{cite web|url=http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fservices.gisqatar.org.qa%2Fserver%2Frest%2Fservices%2FVector%2FGeonamesE%2FMapServer&source=sd|title=Geonames Sortable Table|website=arcgis.com|publisher=Geographic Information Systems Department (Qatar)|access-date=13 February 2019}}

White mangrove forests in Qatar can be found in greatest abundance near Al Khor and Al Thakhira. This species of mangroves is well-adapted to the saline conditions of the northeast coast.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecomena.org/mangroves-in-qatar/|title=Mangroves in Qatar: Perspectives|publisher=ECOMena|author=Hend Khader|date=13 October 2015|access-date=8 July 2018}} At least eight mangrove sites exist in Qatar, and all are protected areas as of a 2006 Emiri decree.{{cite web|url=https://dohanews.co/mangroves-clean/|title=Volunteers needed for Al Thakira mangroves clean-up|author=Lesley Walker|publisher=Doha News|date=13 May 2014|access-date=8 July 2018}}

The following is climate data for the municipal seat, Al Khor.

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|Jan high C= 20.5

|Feb high C= 22.5

|Mar high C = 27

|Apr high C = 32.5

|May high C = 39

|Jun high C = 41.5

|Jul high C = 42

|Aug high C = 40.5

|Sep high C = 39

|Oct high C = 35

|Nov high C = 29

|Dec high C = 23

|Jan low C = 12

|Feb low C = 13.5

|Mar low C = 16

|Apr low C = 21

|May low C = 25

|Jun low C = 26.5

|Jul low C = 28.5

|Aug low C = 27.5

|Sep low C = 26

|Oct low C = 23.5

|Nov low C = 20

|Dec low C = 14

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation mm = 11

|Feb precipitation mm = 1.5

|Mar precipitation mm = 2

|Apr precipitation mm = 6.5

|May precipitation mm = 1

|Jun precipitation mm = 0

|Jul precipitation mm = 0

|Aug precipitation mm = 0

|Sep precipitation mm = 0

|Oct precipitation mm = 0.25

|Nov precipitation mm = 13.5

|Dec precipitation mm = 22

|Jan humidity = 61

|Feb humidity = 60

|Mar humidity = 56

|Apr humidity = 53

|May humidity = 49

|Jun humidity = 50

|Jul humidity = 51

|Aug humidity = 57

|Sep humidity = 60

|Oct humidity = 63

|Nov humidity = 69

|Dec humidity = 74

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The municipality is divided into 3 zones which are then divided into 454 blocks.{{cite web|url=https://mdpsqatar.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?appid=5d1967420c044af8962e359057636496|title=Administrative boundary map|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|access-date=9 July 2018}} Two of its main districts, Simaisma and Al Jeryan, are geographically located in Al Daayen. Additionally, the village of Madinat Al Kaaban is geographically located in Al Khor but serves as an administrative district for Al Shamal.

{{Location map many |Qatar Al Khor |width=250 |float=right |caption=Approximate locations of the main districts in Al Khor.{{cite web|url=http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html|title=District map|publisher=The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar|access-date=25 May 2018|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html|url-status=dead}}

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The following administrative zones are found in Al Khor Municipality {{As of|2015|lc=y}}:

Other settlements in Al Khor include:{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Documents/Qatlas-Part-1.pdf|title=Qatar Development Atlas - Part 1|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|page=10|year=2010|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-date=18 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718123122/https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Documents/Qatlas-Part-1.pdf|url-status=dead}}

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• Abu Al Qararis ({{langx|ar|ابا القراريص}})
• Al Egda ({{langx|ar|العقدة}})
• Al Heedan ({{langx|ar|الحيضان}})
• Al Khor Industrial Area ({{langx|ar|صناعية الخور}})
• Al Khor Island ({{langx|ar|جزيرة الخور}}; also Jazirat bin Ghannam)
• Al Rashida ({{langx|ar|رشيدة}})
• Al Waab ({{langx|ar|الوعب}})
• Ras Matbakh ({{langx|ar|راس مطبخ}})
• Rawdat Al Faras ({{langx|ar|روضة الفرس}})
• Rawdat Bakheela ({{langx|ar|روضة بخيلة}})
• Umm Al Hawaya ({{langx|ar|ام الحوايا}})
• Umm Al Maa ({{langx|ar|ام الماء}})
• Umm Al Qahab ({{langx|ar|ام القهاب}})
• Umm Anaig ({{langx|ar|ام عنيق}})
• Umm Ethnaitain ({{langx|ar|ام اثنيتين}})
• Wadi Al Harm ({{langx|ar|وادي الهرم}})
• Waab Al Mashrab ({{langx|ar|وعب المشرب}})

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There were 21 public schools in Al Khor as recorded in the 2016 education census – 11 were exclusively for girls and 10 were for boys. A higher number of students were female, at 2,192 compared to 1,703 male students.{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Statistical%20Releases/Social/Education/2016/Education_Chapter_4_2016_AE.pdf|title=Chapter IV: Education Statistics|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|year=2016|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-date=11 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711054945/https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Statistical%20Releases/Social/Education/2016/Education_Chapter_4_2016_AE.pdf|url-status=dead}}

The first school outside of Doha was opened in the city of Al Khor in 1952.{{cite web|url=http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1856/1/1856.pdf|title=The Development of Education in Qatar, 1950–1970|author=Abdulla Juma Kobaisi|publisher=Durham University|year=1979|page=38|access-date=23 May 2018}} Al Khor International School, located in Al Khor Community (also known as Umm Enaig), is one of the largest schools in the municipality, accommodating 4,000 students of families employed by QatarEnergy LNG.{{cite web|url=http://dohanews.co/five-reasons-you-should-consider-moving-to-northern-qatars-al-khor/|title=Five reasons you should consider moving to northern Qatar's Al Khor|publisher=Doha News|author=Lesley Walker|date=23 October 2015|access-date=23 May 2018}}

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The 2015 government census indicated that there are 9 healthcare facilities registered in the municipality.{{cite web|url=http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Other/Census%202015.pdf|title=The Simplified Census of Population, Housing & Establishments 2015|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|pages=65–66|date=April 2015|access-date=8 August 2017|archive-date=9 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809042125/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Other/Census%202015.pdf|url-status=dead}} Residents near Al Khor City are currently served by Al Khor General Hospital, which is under the auspices of Hamad Medical Corporation. It has a bed capacity of 115 and was opened in 2005. Health services provided by the hospital include general medical care, general surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics and neonatal care.{{cite web|url=https://www.hamad.qa/EN/Hospitals-and-services/Al-Khor-Hospital/About/Pages/default.aspx|title=Al Khor Hospital (About)|publisher=Hamad Medical Corporation|access-date=23 May 2018}}

Eight pharmacies were recorded in the municipality in 2013 by Qatar's Supreme Council of Health.{{cite web|url=https://www.moph.gov.qa/ar/health-strategies/Documents/QHFMP%20-%20Report.pdf|title=Qatar Healthcare Facilities: Master Plan 2013-2033|publisher=Supreme Council of Health (Qatar)|page=107|date=September 2014|access-date=9 July 2018}}

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The Al Khor Archaeological Museum Located is located in a former two-level police station on the coast in Al Khor City. It houses artifacts collected from expeditions carried out in the municipality.{{cite book|last=Whelan|first=John|title=Qatar, a MEED practical guide|isbn=0950521191|location=London|publisher=Middle East Economic Digest|page=159|year=1983}} On the ground floor of the museum, handiwork relating to Qatar's cultural heritage are on display, and there are exhibits on the maritime traditions historically engaged in by Qataris, such as fishing and shipbuilding. Ancient artifacts obtained from excavations, including those done on the dye industry in Al Khor Island, are hosted on the first floor, as well as geographic maps of Al Khor. On the second level, visitors are provided with a view of the bay and docks near the museum.{{cite web|url=http://www.explore-qatar.com/culture_and_heritage/museums/Al-Khor-museum|title=Al Khor museum|publisher=Explore Qatar|access-date=12 July 2018}}

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Al-Khor SC is active in organizing social events through its cultural division, the Al Khor SC Social and Cultural Committee. A number of partnerships have been signed between the committee and local schools and organizations. The committee is responsible for organizing the Al-Khor SC's summer camps which include educational lectures and physical activities.{{cite web|url=http://alkhor-club.com/en/al-khor-sports-club/present/al-khor-sc-in-the-community|title=Al Khor SC in the community|publisher=Al Khor SC|access-date=12 July 2018}} Programs put into effect by the committee include the Midar Maritime Festival at Al Khor Port, the Phantom Jets Championship in January 2015 at Al Khor Airport, diving classes, and natural history tours of various archaeological sites in the country.{{cite web|url=https://alkhor-club.com/images/pdf/Report%202014-2015.pdf|title=Report 2014-2015|publisher=Al Khor SC|access-date=12 July 2018}}

Al Khor Mall is an important cultural venue. It accommodates the first three cinemas to be constructed in the municipality, with a combined capacity of 600 viewers.{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarisbooming.com/article/al-khors-first-cinemas-open-eid-al-adha|title=Al Khor's first cinemas to open on Eid al-Adha|publisher=Qatar is Booming|date=30 July 2015|access-date=12 July 2018}} Theatrical performances take place in the mall, as part of Qatar's annual Eid Al Fitr Festival.{{cite web|url=http://archive.qatar-tribune.com/viewnews.aspx?n=660E20DA-3BDC-43F0-93F1-35F32E53F9D2&d=20150717|title=Eid Festival begins today|publisher=Qatar Tribune|date=17 July 2015|access-date=12 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713012251/http://archive.qatar-tribune.com/viewnews.aspx?n=660E20DA-3BDC-43F0-93F1-35F32E53F9D2&d=20150717|archive-date=13 July 2018|url-status=dead}}

Natural gas was discovered off of Qatar's east coast In the 1970s, in an area that came to be known as the North Field. The north-east portion of the municipality, known as Ras Laffan, was converted to a natural gas processing center.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/06/business/energy-environment/liquefied-natural-gas-makes-qatar-an-energy-giant.html|title=Liquefied Natural Gas Makes Qatar an Energy Giant|work=The New York Times|author=Stanley Reed|date=5 August 2015|access-date=12 July 2018}} At present, Ras Laffan accommodates the world's largest GTL plant,{{cite web|url=http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2016/12/shell-s-pearl-gtl-plant-running-at-reduced-production|title=Shell's Pearl GTL plant running at reduced production|publisher=Hydrocarbon Processing|date=23 December 2016|access-date=12 July 2018}} the Pearl GTL which was constructed as by a partnership between Royal Dutch Shell and QatarEnergy.{{cite web|url=https://www.shell.com/about-us/major-projects/pearl-gtl/pearl-gtl-an-overview.html|title=Pearl GTL - overview|publisher=Royal Dutch Shell|access-date=12 July 2018}} Qatar is also the world's second largest supplier of helium, which can be extracted from natural gas.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/gulf-qatar-helium/update-1-qatar-closes-helium-plants-amid-rift-with-arab-powers-idUSL8N1JA4TU|title=UPDATE 1-Qatar closes helium plants amid rift with Arab powers|publisher=Reuters|date=13 June 2017|access-date=12 July 2018}} All of the country's helium is produced by Qatargas' two helium plants in Ras Laffan, which were commissioned in 2005 and 2013, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.qp.com.qa/en/QPActivities/pages/subsidiariesandjointventuresdetails.aspx?aid=52|title=Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures|publisher=Qatar Petroleum|access-date=12 July 2018}} In June 2017, amidst the Qatar diplomatic crisis, the government ordered the two plants to be shut down indefinitely.

Agricultural activities such as fishing and pearling were traditional mainstays of the inhabitants of this region.{{cite web|url=http://www.timeoutdoha.com/mobile/art/features/61706-10-qatar-heritage-sites|title=10 Qatar heritage sites|publisher=TimeOut Doha|date=6 April 2015|access-date=12 July 2018}} Despite being overtaken in importance by the extraction and construction industries, agriculture is still one of the largest industries in Al Khor. Domestically, 35% of Qatar's total farmland was based in Al Khor in 2015, putting it just behind the municipality of Al Rayyan which had a 36% share of Qatar's farmland. Al Khor, however, had the highest density of farms. There were 344 farms spread out over 16,943 hectares, 220 of which were mixed operations, 119 were occupied solely by crops, and 3 reared livestock.{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Statistical%20Releases/Environmental/EnvironmentalStatistics/Environment_QSA_EN_2015.pdf|title=Environmental statistics in State of Qatar|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|page=30|year=2015|access-date=12 July 2018}} The municipality had a livestock inventory of 160,675, the majority of which were sheep (109,337). Livestock numbers surpassed that of all other municipalities.{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Statistical%20Releases/Environmental/EnvironmentalStatistics/Environment_QSA_EN_2015.pdf|title=Environmental statistics in State of Qatar|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|page=38|year=2015|access-date=12 July 2018}} Root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, onions and fodder beets are some of the most important crops produced by Qatari farms,{{cite web|url=http://www.hukoomi.qa/wps/portal/topics/Environment+and+Agriculture/Agriculture+and+Fisheries12|title=Agriculture and Fisheries|publisher=Qatar e-Government|access-date=18 July 2018}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} the latter of which is grown in large quantities at Al Dawoodiyah in Al Khor.{{cite web|url=http://www.raya.com/news/pages/da2cf50a-2800-4012-a016-9fdf88ceb48d|title=مزرعة قطرية تنتج أحجاما عملاقة من البنجر|publisher=Al Raya|language=ar|date=23 January 2007|access-date=17 July 2018}}

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In terms of artisanal fishing vessels, Al Khor had the highest amount out of any city surveyed in 2015 at 234 vessels. The city also had the most sailors (1,408) and was also the only major city to record an increase in the rate of sailors from 2010 to 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Statistical%20Releases/Environmental/EnvironmentalStatistics/Environment_QSA_EN_2015.pdf|title=Environmental statistics in State of Qatar|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|pages=84–85|year=2015|access-date=12 July 2018}}

After Qatar was embargoed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt in June 2017, it launched a project to fly 10,000 cows to Qatar ito reach its goal of food self-sufficiency.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/20/land-of-milk-and-money-qatar-looks-to-farms-to-beat-the-gulf-boycott|title=Land of milk and money: Qatar looks to farms to beat the Gulf boycott|author=Patrick Wintour|work=The Guardian|date=20 October 2017|access-date=23 May 2018}} This project will be based on a two-million square meter plot owned by Baladna in the Umm Al Hawaya locality of the municipality.{{cite web|url=http://uccholding.com/experience/projects/Baladna-Farm.aspx?pId=32&sId=2|title=Baladna Farm|publisher=UrbaCon Trading & Contracting|access-date=23 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524083039/http://uccholding.com/experience/projects/Baladna-Farm.aspx?pId=32&sId=2|archive-date=24 May 2018|url-status=dead}}

One of the most important agricultural research stations in Qatar is located in Rawdat Al Faras. The research station, established in 1976,{{cite web|url=https://www.al-sharq.com/article/08/11/2016/%D9%88%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%A3%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AB-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B3|title=وفود دول مجلس التعاون تشيد بمحطة أبحاث روضة الفرس|publisher=Al Sharq|language=ar|date=8 November 2016|access-date=17 July 2018}} consists of a laboratory, a warehouse and five palm tree fields hosting thousands of palm trees.{{cite web|url=http://lusailnews.qa/article/09/11/2016/%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%AB%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9|title=خبراء بمجلس التعاون: روضة الفرس أهم المحطات البحثية الإقليمية|publisher=Lusail News|author=Salah Badawi|language=ar|date=9 November 2016|access-date=8 August 2017}}

Capitalizing on the municipality's rich maritime tradition, the {{Convert|101,000|m2|sqft|abbr=out|adj=mid}} facility of the Aquatic Fisheries and Research Centre was completed in Ras Matbakh by Ashghal in 2017 at a cost of QR 237.7 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/66732|title=Construction of Aquatic Fisheries and Research Centre completed|publisher=Qatar Tribune|date=24 May 2017|access-date=16 July 2018}}

Three major government-owned plant nurseries are located in Al Khor; two are in the village of Al Rashida, and one is in Rawdat Bakheela. Plants grown in these nurseries are used for research and also distributed to government ministries. The nurseries in Al Rashida each span {{Convert|2,500|m2|sqft|abbr=out|adj=}} and were established in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.raya.com/home/print/f6451603-4dff-4ca1-9c10-122741d17432/6f9cb11b-27b2-46fa-a087-e77635fb55d8|title=تدشين أسبوع الشجرة بروضة بخيلة اليوم|publisher=Al Raya|language=ar|date=2 March 2008|access-date=8 August 2017}} There is a farmers' market in Al Khor Yard.{{cite web|url=http://www.dohafamily.com/Autumn-2017/Locally-Grown-Farming-in-Qatar/|title=Locally Grown: Farming in Qatar|author=Kim Wyatt|publisher=Doha Family|year=2017|access-date=12 July 2018}}

Al Khor's municipal council announced plans to open two workers' cities in the Abu Al Qararis area in 2016. These cities are planned to facilitate 45,000 inhabitants.{{cite web|url=http://www.al-sharq.com/news/details/420096|title=مدينتان للعمال في الخور تستوعبان 45 ألف عامل|publisher=Al Sharq|language=ar|date=5 September 2016|access-date=8 August 2017}}

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Barwa Group carries out real estate projects in Al Khor through its subsidiary, Barwa Al Khor. In November 2008, the group unveiled its major 'Urjuan' project, which had a projected cost of $10 billion. Located near the city of Al Khor, Urjuan was described as a planned city capable of hosting 63,000 inhabitants spread over 5.5 million square km. The project had a planned completion date of 2013 and its plots were to be sold through several phases.{{cite web|url=https://www.albawaba.com/news/barwa-al-khor-launches-qr-35-billion-urjuan-project-qatar|title=BARWA Al Khor launches QR 35 billion 'Urjuan' project in Qatar|publisher=Al Bawaba|date=2 November 2008|access-date=25 June 2018}} However, in December 2009, the project was indefinitely put on hold.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uae/the-national-news/20100131/282522949606887|title=Qatar tourism means business|publisher=The National|author=David Lepeska|date=31 January 2010|access-date=12 July 2018}}

Shell Project, a real estate project featuring 350 housing units, a supermarket, and a mosque spanning an area of {{Convert|138,000|m2|sqft|abbr=out|adj=}}, was completed by Barwa Al Khor in 2016 and its ownership transferred to Royal Dutch Shell.{{cite web|url=http://www.barwa.com.qa/en/Investments/projectdetails?ProjectName=Barwa+Al+Khor+-+Shell+Project&AlbumName=/Barwa+Al+Khor+-+Shell+Project/|title=Barwa Al Khor - Shell Project|publisher=Barwa Group|access-date=25 June 2018}}

Al Khor Community constitutes the biggest housing community in the country at about 15,000 residents. Located in Umm Enaig near Al Thakhira, it hosts 15,000 people and has well-developed infrastructure, including a medical center, five sports facilities, a library, schools, a skate park and playgrounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.akcommunity.org/en/AboutUs/Pages/aboutus.aspx|title=About us|publisher=Al Khor Community|access-date=12 July 2018}}

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Turkish company Tekfen was contracted to construct the $2.1 billion Al Khor Expressway in August 2016.{{cite web|url=http://gulfbusiness.com/turkeys-tekfen-build-qatars-2-1bn-al-khor-expressway/|title=Turkey's Tekfen to build Qatar's $2.1bn Al Khor Expressway|publisher=Gulf Business|author=Robert Anderson|date=25 August 2016|access-date=12 July 2018}} The expressway is designed to be {{convert|34|km|abbr=off}} in length and will run from Doha Golf Club in Al Egla, a locality of Al Daayen, up to Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor City. A designated bicycle lane and ten interchanges are to be incorporated as part of the project.{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarisbooming.com/article/closure-northern-section-al-khor-coastal-road-enable-construction-works-al-khor-expressway|title=Closure of northern section of Al Khor Coastal Road to enable construction works of Al Khor Expressway Project|publisher=Qatar is Booming|date=10 October 2017|access-date=12 July 2018}}

Commutes between the capital Doha and the municipality of Al Khor are currently facilitated by Al Shamal Road and Al Khor Coastal Road, with the latter road running through Al Daayen and the former running through Umm Salal.{{cite web|url=https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/10/2017/Ashghal-to-close-section-of-Al-Khor-Coastal-Road-for-Expressway-Project|title=Ashghal to close section of Al Khor Coastal Road for Expressway Project|publisher=The Peninsula|date=11 October 2017|access-date=12 July 2018}}

Aviation traffic is controlled by Al Khor Airport in Al Khor City. The airport is mostly used by general aviation aircraft and has served as the venue of the annual Al Khor Fly-In since 2008. The fly-in lasts for two days and allows visitors to travel in and spectate aircraft. Aircraft from other GCC countries are showcased at the event.{{cite web|url=http://dohanews.co/seventh-annual-al-khor-fly-in-kicks-off-this-weekend/|title=Seventh annual Al Khor Fly-In kicks off this weekend|publisher=Doha News|author=Shabina S. Khatri|date=10 January 2014|access-date=22 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307112114/http://dohanews.co/seventh-annual-al-khor-fly-in-kicks-off-this-weekend/|archive-date=7 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

The Doha Metro's Red Line (also known as Coast Line) will extend to Al Khor. Red Line is separated into two divisions: Red Line North and Red Line South. The former will run from Mushayrib Station to Al Khor City, over a length of {{convert|55.7|km|abbr=off}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.railway-technology.com/projects/doha-metro/|title=Doha Metro|publisher=Railway Technology|access-date=12 July 2018}}

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The municipality is represented by the sports club Al-Khor SC, which play in Al-Khor SC Stadium in the municipality's capital city. Al Bayt Stadium, also in Al Khor City, was completed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Al Bayt Stadium, which translates to 'the house', is designed to replicate a traditional tent used by Qatari nomads. The seating capacity is 68,895 spectators,{{cite web|url=https://hospitality.fifa.com/2022/en/the-stadiums/al-bayt-stadium/ |title=Al Bayt Stadium |publisher=fifa.com |date= |accessdate=5 December 2022}} and it hosted the semi-final between France and Morocco on 14 December 2022.{{cite web |date=14 December 2022|title=World Cup 2022: France 2–0 Morocco – France edge past Morocco to set up Argentina final|work=BBC Sport|first=Phil |last=McNulty|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63882918 |access-date=14 December 2022}}

Al Thakhira has its own amateur football league. In 2005, Al Thakhira FC was formed and has competed in the QFA-sanctioned Qatar Amateur League since 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/amateur-spirited/|title=QAL: Amateur, but spirited!|publisher=Doha Stadium Plus Qatar|date=5 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210042645/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/amateur-spirited/|archive-date=10 February 2014}}

Barwa Al Khor formally opened Al Khor Workers Sports Complex in the Al Khor Industrial Area in February 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/380779/Barwa-launches-workers-sports-complex-in-Al-Khor|title=Barwa launches workers sports complex in Al Khor|publisher=Gulf Times|date=11 February 2014|access-date=25 June 2018}} Intended to serve the entire municipality of Al Khor as well as portions of Al Shamal Municipality, the sporting facilities within this massive complex include four cricket fields, four football fields, four basketball courts and three volleyball courts. In addition, there are 35 shops, 2 cinemas and a mosque among its facilities. In 2015, over 500,000 people had visited the complex.{{cite web|url=http://www.barwa.com.qa/en/Investments/projectdetails?ProjectName=Alkhor+Workers+Sports+Complex&AlbumName=/Alkhor+Workers+Sports+Complex/|title=Alkhor Workers Sports Complex|publisher=Barwa Group|access-date=25 June 2018}}

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According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the municipality hosts 7 parks as of 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?id=1304&siteID=1&contentID=5632|title=تطور غير مسبوق في تصميم وإنشاء الحدائق العامة بالدولة|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|language=ar|date=26 June 2018|access-date=8 July 2018}} Al Khor City has the largest park in the municipality – Al Khor Park with an area of {{Convert|240,000|m2|sqft|abbr=out|adj=}}. Starting in June 2010, the government has invested QR 250 million in refurbishing the park.{{cite web|url=http://dohanews.co/after-extensive-facelift-al-khor-park-in-qatar-to-reopen-this-summer/|title=After extensive facelift, Al Khor park in Qatar to reopen this summer|publisher=Doha News|author=Heba Fahmy|date=23 May 2018|access-date=14 December 2015}} This has resulted in the development of new facilities in the park such as a mini-golf course, a railway station and a museum.{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/449079/al-khor-park-has-%E2%80%98strong-potential%E2%80%99-to-lure-visitors|title=Al Khor Park has 'strong potential' to lure visitors|publisher=Gulf Times|author=Peter Alagos|date=28 July 2015|access-date=23 May 2018}} Al Thakhira also has a major park, opened in 2009 and covering an area of {{Convert|14,580|m2|sqft|abbr=out|adj=}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?id=824&contentID=854&siteID=1|title=حديقة الذخيرة|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|language=ar|access-date=8 July 2018}} Al Ghuwariyah opened its own park in 2017 over an area of {{Convert|9,234|m2|sqft|abbr=out|adj=}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?siteID=1&id=459&contentID=4819&print=1|title=افتتاح حديقة الغويرية للعائلات ببلدية الخور والذخيرة |publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|language=ar|date=9 April 2017|access-date=8 July 2018}}

Al Khor Island (commonly known as Purple Island) is located near Al Khor City. Considered to be a domestic ecotourism destination, the island is connected to the mainland by a tapered dirt path which runs through a number of streams.{{cite web|url=http://dohanews.co/photos-great-qatar-escapes/|title=PHOTOS: Great Qatar escapes|publisher=Doha News|author=Shabina S. Khatri|date=2 February 2014|access-date=23 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126084719/http://dohanews.co/photos-great-qatar-escapes/|archive-date=26 November 2015|url-status=dead}} Aside from its scenic landscape, the island is also known for its historical role in the Kassite dyeing industry dating back several thousand years.{{cite web|url=https://www.marhaba.qa/al-khor-snails-didnt-dye-in-vain/|title=Al Khor Snails didn't 'Dye' in Vain|publisher=Marhaba|date=7 June 2017|access-date=12 July 2018}}

The following table is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Al Khor. Places of birth are based on the home municipality of the mother at birth.{{cite web|url=http://www.mdps.gov.qa/|title=Home page|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|access-date=11 August 2017|archive-date=5 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505034638/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/|url-status=dead}}

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