Muraikh

The district derives its name from markh (Leptadenia pyrotechnica), the local term used for a tree that grows abundantly in the area.^[4]

In 1908, J.G. Lorimer documented Muraikh in the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, giving its location as "9 miles west by south of Dohah". He mentioned the presence of a masonry well, 2 fathoms deep, which yielded good water.^[5]

When free elections of the Central Municipal Council first took place in Qatar during 1999,^[6] Muraikh was designated the constituency seat of constituency no. 16.^[7] It would remain constituency seat in the next three consecutive elections until the fifth municipal elections in 2015, when it was made part of constituency no. 5.^[8] In the inaugural municipal elections in 1999, Nasser Fallah Al Dosari won the elections, receiving 40.4%, or 201 votes. Trailing behind Al Dosari was Ali Salem Al Suwaidi, who attained 34.5%, or 172 votes.^[7] Salem Mohammed Al Nabat won the 2002 elections.^[9] In the third municipal elections in 2007, Mohammed Salem Al Qamra was elected constituency representative.^[10] Al Qamra successfully retained his seat in the 2011 elections.^[11]

• Qatar Driving Learning Institute on Mohmmed bin Ahmed Street.^[12][13]
• Social Security Section of the Ministry of Social Affairs on Al Furousiya Street.^[12]
• Muraikh Valley Compound on Al Furousiya Street.^[12]

The Dawhat Al Khair Centre for Quran Learning and Science is positioned inside the district.^[12]

The following schools are located in Muraikh: