Al Aziziya Explained
| Al Aziziya |
| Native Name: | العزيزية |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Qatar |
| Coordinates: | 25.2556°N 51.4311°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 21 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Qatar |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Al Rayyan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zone 55 |
| Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
| Subdivision Name3: | 84 |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.7 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Al Aziziya (Arabic: العزيزية) is a district in the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar, located on the outskirts of Doha.[3]
Landmarks
- The Qatar Center for Voluntary Activities was established in the district in July 2001. It encourages volunteer work among the nation's youth and is responsible for organizing large-scale events for volunteers.[4]
- Fereej Aziziya Stadium, managed by the Qatar Olympic Committee, is located on Al Wasl Street.[5]
- Aziziya Commercial Complex is located on Al Aziziya Street.[5]
- Aziziya Family Park is located on Al Andab Street.[5]
- Aziziya Medical Complex is found on Salwa Road.[5]
- Both The Ministry of Interior's General Directorate of Civil Defence and Qatar Charity maintain branches in Al Aziziya.[5]
- Doha Zoo is situated on Al Furousiya Street in Al Aziziya.[5] It was opened in the 1980s as Qatar's first zoo.[6] In 2013, it was announced that the zoo would be converted into a safari park at a cost of approximately $55 million.[7]
Transport
Currently, the underground Al Aziziya Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 1. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Gold Line.[8]
Education
The following schools are located in Al Aziziya:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
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| Abdulla Bin Turky Model Independent Boys | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Male-only | N/A | [9] |
| Al Aziziya Private Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [10] |
| Al Israa Primary Independent Girls | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Female-only | N/A | [11] |
| Cairo Private School For Boys | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Male-only | N/A | [12] |
| Cairo Private School For Girls | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Female-only | N/A | [13] |
| Elite International School | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | N/A | [14] |
| Iqraa English School For Boys | International | Primary | Male-only | Official website | [15] |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Al Aziziya, Zone 55, Qatar on the Elevation Map. elevationmap.net. 2 January 2019.
- Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 12 February 2019.
- Web site: 2010 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 29 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142501/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/publication/annabs/2014/1_Population2013.pdf. 2 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Youth Centers in Qatar. Ministry of Culture and Sports (Qatar). 29 June 2018.
- Web site: Dalila Services. Ministry of Municipality and Environment. 6 January 2019. 17 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210717195207/https://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/index.dox. dead.
- Web site: Doha Zoo. Online Qatar. 24 February 2019.
- Web site: Doha Zoo to remain closed for at least three years as it is converted into safari park. Doha News. 10 January 2013. 24 February 2019.
- Web site: QAR Metro. arcgis.com. 17 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204130524/https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d7bdb1a6c8374913a8b98292194b187c. 4 December 2019. dead.
- Web site: Abdulla Bin Turky Model Independent Boys. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150812081529/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=306. 12 August 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Al Aziziya Private Kindergarten. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100413/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=36. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Qatari Schools. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924115233/http://www.sec.gov.qa/_layouts/mobile/view.aspx?List=5335de85-afcb-4cbe-8dbf-342173214815&View=fc8b74ae-8c20-4a4f-be85-d07710380c7b&ViewMode=Detail. 2015-09-24. dead.
- Web site: Cairo Private School For Boys. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100211/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=217. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Cairo Private School For Girls. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100208/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=216. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Elite International School. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721194729/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=117. 21 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Iqraa School For Boys. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721194734/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=85. 21 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
