Al Aziziya

District in Al Rayyan, Qatar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Al Aziziya (Arabic: العزيزية) is a district in the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar, located on the outskirts of Doha, in Zone 55.[3]

CountryQatar Qatar
Elevation
[2]
21 m (69 ft)
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Al Aziziya
العزيزية
District
Shops on Al Aziziya Street running through the center of Al Aziziya.
Shops on Al Aziziya Street running through the center of Al Aziziya.
Al Aziziya is located in Qatar
Al Aziziya
Al Aziziya
Coordinates: 25°15′20″N 51°25′52″E
CountryQatar Qatar
MunicipalityAl Rayyan
ZoneZone 55
District no.84
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
21 m (69 ft)
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Landmarks

Doha Zoo in Al Aziziya in 2006.
  • 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

The underground Al Aziziyah Metro Station currently serves the Gold Line, having been launched during Phase 1.[8]

Education

Al Awali Street in Al Aziziya.

The following schools are located in Al Aziziya:

More information Name of School, Curriculum ...
Name of SchoolCurriculumGradeGendersOfficial WebsiteRef
Abdulla Bin Turky Model Independent BoysIndependentKindergarten – PrimaryMale-onlyN/A[9]
Al Aziziya Private KindergartenIndependentKindergartenBothN/A[10]
Al Israa Primary Independent GirlsIndependentKindergarten – PrimaryFemale-onlyN/A[11]
Cairo Private School For BoysInternationalKindergarten – SecondaryMale-onlyN/A[12]
Cairo Private School For GirlsInternationalKindergarten – SecondaryFemale-onlyN/A[13]
Elite International SchoolInternationalKindergarten – SecondaryBothN/A[14]
Iqraa English School For BoysInternationalPrimaryMale-onlyOfficial website[15]
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