Muaither (Arabic: معيذر, romanized: Mu'aīdhir) is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4]
Muaither
معيذر | |
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District | |
![]() Muaither Street hosts several businesses and runs through the center of Muaither. | |
Coordinates: 25°15′58″N 51°25′15″E / 25.26611°N 51.42083°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Municipality | Al Rayyan |
Zone | Zone 53, Zone 55 |
District no. | 88 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
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Etymology
editReferencing the area's geography, 'muaither' is derived from the Arabic 'mathar', meaning "place where animals are kept". Muaither is situated in a rawda (depression), meaning that water runoff accumulates in it, leading to increased plant activity. Various perennials such as the samr tree and fennel grow here. As such, the area serves as a good grazing area for Bedouins rearing their livestock.[5]
Administration
editWhen free elections of the Central Municipal Council first took place in Qatar during 1999,[6] Muaither was designated the seat of constituency no. 15.[7] It would remain seat of constituency no. 15 in the next three consecutive elections until the fifth municipal elections in 2015, when it was decided that it would become the seat of constituency no. 12. It is the only electoral district in its constituency.[8]
In the inaugural municipal elections in 1999, Hamad Abdullah Al-Marri won the elections, receiving 33.1%, or 188 votes. Trailing behind him with 22%, or 125 votes was Dafi Rashid Al-Marri. Voter turnout was 78.7%.[7] Hamad Abdullah Al-Marri was defeated by Dafi Rashid Al-Marri in the 2002 elections,[9] who then lost his seat to Mohammed Ali Al-Neda in 2007.[10] In both the 2011[11] and 2015 elections, Al-Neda was successful in retaining his seat.[12]
Landmarks
editHealth
editAl-Hekma Medical Complex, a health care facility, is located in Muaither.[14]
Transport
editCurrently, the underground Muaither Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2B. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Green Line.[15]
Sports
editMuaither is currently represented by Muaither SC, a multi-sports club whose football team competes in the second division of Qatari football.
Education
editThe following schools are located in Muaither:
Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
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Al Andalus Elementary Private Schools for Boys | Independent | Primary | Male-only | Official website | [16] |
Al Emam Ashafei Prep Independent Boys | Independent | Primary – Secondary | Male-only | N/A | [17] |
Bright Future Pakistani Private School | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [18] |
Creator Kids Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [19] |
Edison International Academy - Muaither branch | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | N/A | [20] |
Hayat Universal School | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [21] |
Kids Academy Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [22] |
Modern Muaither Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [23] |
Royal International School | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | N/A | [24] |
The Scholars' International School | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [25] |
References
edit- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Muaither 53, Zone 53, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Al Rayyan Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Central Municipal Council". Government Communications Office of Qatar. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ a b "إنتخابات الدورة الأولى" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "مقـار الدوائـر" (in Arabic). Ministry of Interior (Qatar). Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "الدورة الثانية" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "إنتخابات الدورة الثالثة" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "رابعاً: إنتخابات الدورة الرابعة كشف بأسماء السادة المرشحين الفائزين في عضوية انتخابات المجلس البلدي المركزي (الدورة الرابعة - 2011م)" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "كشف أسماء الفائزين لعضوية المجلس البلدي المركزي" (in Arabic). Ministry of Interior (Qatar). Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Dalila Services". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Home page". Hekma Medical Complex. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
Hekma Medical Complex (HMC) is a fully equipped multi specialty poly clinic in the heart of Muaither, Doha-Qatar.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Al Andalus Elementary Private Schools for Boys". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Qatari Schools". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Bright Future Pakistani Private School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Creator Kids Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Edison International Academy - Muaither". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Hayat Universal School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Kids Academy Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Modern Muaither Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Royal International School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "The Scholars' International School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.