Al Sadd (Qatar)
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| subdivision_name1 = Ad Dawhah
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Al Sadd ({{langx|ar|اَلسَّدّ|As Sadd}}) is a neighborhood of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The football team Al-Sadd and the Al-Sadd Sports Complex are located here. Rumeilah Hospital and The Children's Hospital are also based in the district.
Since the 21st century, the district has witnessed massive development, resulting in the addition of thousands of residential units and a skyline dominated by Western-style high rises.
Etymology
A plant known locally as sadd which is noted for thriving in Qatar's eastern section, particularly on the coast, gave the district its name.{{cite web|url=https://dohanews.co/whats-in-a-name-the-meanings-of-qatar-districts-explained/|title=What’s in a name? The meanings of Qatar districts, explained|publisher=Doha News|author=Heba Fahmy|date=4 April 2015|access-date=31 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720195106/https://dohanews.co/whats-in-a-name-the-meanings-of-qatar-districts-explained/|archive-date=20 July 2018|url-status=dead}}
History
The Darb Al Saai festival, held in the days preceding Qatar National Day, was held here prior to being relocated to Umm Salal Mohammed in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/12/2012/darb-el-saai-a-glimpse-into-the-past|title=Darb El Saai: A glimpse into the past|author=Kammutty VP|publisher=The Peninsula Qatar|date=22 December 2012|accessdate=9 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/article/673328/qatar/darb-al-saai-opens-reviving-qatari-traditions-heritage|title=Darb Al Saai opens, reviving Qatari traditions, heritage|publisher=Gulf Times|date=10 December 2023|accessdate=9 May 2024}}
Geography
Al Sadd borders the following districts:{{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=1 December 2019|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html|url-status=dead}}
- Hamad Medical City, New Al Hitmi and Al Messila to the north, separated by Al Rayyan Road.
- Fereej Bin Mahmoud to the east, separated by Suhaim Bin Hamad Street.
- New Al Mirqab and Fereej Al Nasr to the south, separated by Al Mirqab Al Jadeed Street.
- Fereej Al Amir and Fereej Al Soudan in Al Rayyan Municipality to the west, separated by Al Amir Street.
Transport
=Road=
Major roads that run through the district are Al Sadd Street, Suhaim Bin Hamad Street, Al Amir Street and Al Rayyan Road.{{cite web|url=https://psaqatar.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?appid=aae83dba20634eb7953cb78ebe0540e2|website=ArcGIS.com|title=Index map of Qatar|access-date=25 August 2019}}
Mowasalat is the official transport company in Qatar and serves the community through its operation of public bus routes. Al Sadd is served by one bus line which departs from Al Ghanim Bus Station. Route 32 has stops at Al Sadd and Villaggio Mall and a terminus on Street 1 in the Industrial Area, running at a frequency of every 20 minutes on all days of the week.{{cite web|url=http://qatar.transit-guide.com/routes/|title=Route Maps|publisher=Qatar Transit Guide|access-date=21 January 2019|archive-date=21 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221151044/http://qatar.transit-guide.com/routes/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.motc.gov.qa/en/qptp|title=Qatar Public Transport Program (QPTP)|publisher=Ministry of Transport and Communications|access-date=21 January 2019|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921190521/https://www.motc.gov.qa/en/qptp|url-status=dead}}
=Rail=
Doha Metro's Gold Line, which officially opened on 21 November 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/transport-and-mobility-projects/doha-metro-gold-line-opens/55206.article|title=Doha metro Gold Line opens|publisher=Railway Gazette|date=25 November 2019|access-date=12 March 2019}} runs through Al Sadd in an east-to-west direction.{{cite web|url=https://corp.qr.com.qa/English/Projects/Pages/GoldLine.aspx|title=Gold Line|publisher=Qatar Rail|access-date=31 December 2018}} Al Sadd Metro Station is located at the intersection of Al Sadd and C Ring Road, while the Joaan Metro Station is westward on Al Sadd Street.
Located in Al Sadd on Al Rayyan Road, opposite of Al Sadd's boundary with Al Messila,{{cite web|url=https://www.qr.com.qa/qrgis/PlanMyJourney/#|title=Plan My Journey Map|publisher=Qatar Rail|access-date=6 December 2019}} the underground Al Messila station currently serves the Green Line of the Doha Metro.{{cite web|url=https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d7bdb1a6c8374913a8b98292194b187c|title=QAR Metro|website=arcgis.com|access-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204130524/https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d7bdb1a6c8374913a8b98292194b187c|archive-date=4 December 2019|url-status=dead}} The station was opened to the public on 10 December 2019 along with the other Green Line stations.{{cite web|url=https://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/10/12/2019/All-Doha-Metro-lines-open-for-public|title=All Doha Metro lines open for public|publisher=The Peninsula|date=10 December 2019|access-date=10 December 2019}}
Sports
The neighborhood is represented by Al Sadd SC, a multisports club formed in 1969.
Landmarks
File:Sports Roundabout in Al Sadd.jpg
File:Centrepoint Mall in Al Sadd.jpg
- Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, home to Al Sadd SC's football team{{cite web|url=http://www.marhaba.qa/fc-barcelonas-xavi-hernandez-arrives-in-qatar/|title=FC Barcelona's Xavi Hernández Arrives in Qatar|publisher=Marhaba|date=9 June 2015|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=16 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816061728/http://www.marhaba.qa/fc-barcelonas-xavi-hernandez-arrives-in-qatar/|url-status=dead}}
- Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena{{cite web|url=http://www.visitqatar.qa/businessevents/planning-an-event/unique-venues/abha-arena.html|title=ABHA Arena|publisher=Qatar Tourism Authority|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=16 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816061550/http://www.visitqatar.qa/businessevents/planning-an-event/unique-venues/abha-arena.html|url-status=dead}}
- Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel{{cite web|url=https://www.visitqatar.qa/businessevents/planning-an-event/hotels/five-star-hotels/wyndham-grand-regency-doha-hotel.html|title=Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel|publisher=Qatar Tourism Authority|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=24 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145509/https://www.visitqatar.qa/businessevents/planning-an-event/hotels/five-star-hotels/wyndham-grand-regency-doha-hotel.html|url-status=dead}}
- Centrepoint Mall, also known as Al Asmakh Mall{{cite web|url=http://www.askexplorer.com/qatar/residents/shopping/places-to-shop/shopping-malls/al-asmakh-mall-36811|title=Al Asmakh Mall|publisher=Explorer|access-date=15 August 2018}}
- LuLu Center{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}
- Al Rumeilah Hospital{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}
- Sports Roundabout
- Royal Plaza{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}
- Al Sadd Plaza{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}
Qatar National Master Plan
The Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) is described as a "spatial representation of the Qatar National Vision 2030".{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/QatarMasterPlan/English/About-QNMP.aspx|title=About Qatar National Master Plan|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|access-date=11 November 2019}} As part of the QNMP's Urban Centre plan, which aims to implement development strategies in 28 central hubs that will serve their surrounding communities, Al Sadd has been designated a Town Centre, which is the third-highest designation.{{cite web|url=http://www.mme.gov.qa/QatarMasterPlan/English/Centers.aspx?panel=about|title=About the Centre Plans|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|access-date=11 November 2019}}
The plan calls for high-density commercial and office space on Al Sadd Street between the street's two metro stations. A central plaza with a focus on pedestrian access will be located on the eastern side of Al Sadd Street, whereas the western side will mainly facilitate offices. Al Sadd's C-Ring Road Corridor will be developed as a mixed-use corridor. Mixed-use developments are planned to take up 69.3% of the Town Centre. Overall, the Town Centre precinct has around 50,000 inhabitants.{{cite web|url=http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/Zoning_intro/CentresReport.pdf|title=Centre Plans and Zoning Regulations|volume=4|publisher=Ministry of Municipality and Environment|pages=73–83|access-date=11 November 2019|archive-date=11 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111061955/http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/Zoning_intro/CentresReport.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Education
The following schools are located in Al Sadd:
Demographics
File:Barwa Al Sadd fountain.jpg
Similar to the rest of Doha, most of Al Sadd's population is composed mainly of migrant workers.{{cite journal|url=http://saudijournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SJCE-2289-109-c.pdf|title=Doha Metro System in the State of Qatar: The Metamorphosis of Al Sadd District|author1=Maryam Al Suwaidi|author2=Raffaello Furlan|journal=Saudi Journal of Civil Engineering|volume=2|issue=2|date=30 October 2018|issn=2523-2231|access-date=31 December 2018|archive-date=31 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231194125/http://saudijournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SJCE-2289-109-c.pdf|url-status=dead}}
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 6,089 housing units{{cite web|url=http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Housing%20units/PDF/9_25_B.pdf|title=Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)|publisher=Qatar Statistics Authority|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708032221/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Housing%20units/PDF/9_25_B.pdf|archive-date=8 July 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} and 805 establishments.{{cite web|url=http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Establishments/PDF/10.02.pdf|title=Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)|publisher=Qatar Statistics Authority|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708050951/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Establishments/PDF/10.02.pdf|archive-date=8 July 2015|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} There were 14,113 people living in the district, of which 61% were male and 39% were female. Out of the 14,113 inhabitants, 76% were 20 years of age or older and 24% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 97.9%.{{cite web|url=http://gsa.qsa.gov.qa/gsa/GSA.html|title=Geo Statistics Application|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911175559/http://gsa.qsa.gov.qa/GSA/GSA.html|archive-date=2012-09-11|url-status=dead}}
Employed persons made up 60% of the total population. Females accounted for 25% of the working population, while males accounted for 75% of the working population.