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Umm Salal Ali

Umm Salal Ali (Arabic: أم صلال علي, romanized: Umm Şalāl ‘Alī) is the seat of the municipality of Umm Salal in Qatar.[2][3]

Umm Salal Ali
أم صلال علي
Town
Shops along Umm Salal Ali Road in Umm Salal Ali
Shops along Umm Salal Ali Road in Umm Salal Ali
Umm Salal Ali is located in Qatar
Umm Salal Ali
Umm Salal Ali
Coordinates: 25°28′11″N 51°23′51″E / 25.46972°N 51.39750°E / 25.46972; 51.39750
Country Qatar
MunicipalityUmm Salal
ZoneZone 71
District no.130
Area
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 • Total11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Al Wusail Shopping Complex on Umm Salal Ali Road in Umm Salal Ali
Intersection of Ali Bin Jassim Street and 350 Street in Umm Salal Ali
Cabbage field in Al Sulaiteen Complex, Umm Salal Ali

Etymology

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In Arabic, "Umm Salal" roughly translates to "mother of rocks". The name "Ali" added onto the end refers to Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, a son of Qatar's former ruler, Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani.[4] After the death of his father in 1913, Ali bin Jassim Al Thani lived in nearby Al Sakhama and Al Daayen, before moving to Umm Salal Ali in 1931. Previously, he had dug a well here in 1928 while en route to Mecca for the Hajj, and had spent some of his winters here.[5]

Geography

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Umm Salal Ali lies in eastern Qatar. Nearby villages include Umm Al Amad, Bu Fasseela and Al Mazrouah.[6] The village is located 27 km from the capital Doha, 7 km from Umm Salal Mohammed, 20 km from Al Khor, 51 km from Madinat ash Shamal, and 26 km from Al Wakrah.[7]

Administration

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When free elections of the Central Municipal Council first took place in Qatar during 1999,[8] Umm Salal Ali was designated the seat of constituency no. 22.[9] It would remain constituency seat in the next three elections until being transferred to constituency No. 19 and being replaced as constituency seat by Umm Salal Mohammed in the fifth municipal elections in 2015.[10] In the inaugural municipal elections in 1999, Mohammed Khalaf Al Kaabi won the elections, receiving 38.7%, or 104 votes. Runner-up candidate was Ahmed Ibrahim Al Shaib, receiving 27.9%, or 75 votes. Overall, voter turnout that year was 86.5%.[9] The 1999 runner-up Ahmed Ibrahim Al Shaib ended up winning in the 2002 elections.[11] In the third municipal elections in 2007, Mohammed Khamis Al Ali was elected constituency representative.[12] However, Ahmed Ibrahim Al Shaib reclaimed his seat in the 2011 elections.[13]

Development

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In 2015, the government included Umm Salal Ali in its $4.6 bn project to construct reservoirs in five sites across the country.[14] Once completed, the reservoirs are expected to be the largest in the world in their category,[15] with a total length of 650 km and constructed at a cost of QR 14.5 billion. In June 2018, the first phase of the project was completed.[16]

Landmarks

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Turn off to Umm Salal Ali Road from Al Shamal Road

Barzan Girls Center

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The town hosts the Brazan Girls Center.[17] Established in 2008, the center engages in various activities for young girls such as sewing classes, seminars, and theater.[18]

Central Fish Market

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In mid-2017, the Central Fish Market was transferred from Abu Hamour to Umm Salal Ali. The new fish market is situated in the south of the village next to Al Mazrouah Yard, and can accommodate up to 50 stalls.[19]

Infrastructure

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Al Sulaiteen Agricultural Complex

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Al Sulaiteen Agricultural Complex is headquartered in Umm Salal Ali. Consisting of 40 hectares of cultivable land owned by Abdullah Salem al-Sulaiteen, up to 300 tonnes of fresh produce is shipped from the farm annually. Desalination plants are also located onsite.[20] Preparatory surveys and geological mapping for the farm were first carried out in March 1995, and its designs were finalized in December 1996.[21]

Government complex

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There is a government complex in the heart of the town which has an Insects and Rodent Control Department office, a Public Gardens Department office and a Food Control Department office. To the south-east of these offices is the municipal headquarters.[22]

Sewage plant

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As of its official opening in 2016, the town hosts the main sewage treatment plant for the QR 3.63 billion North Doha Sewage Treatment Works. It had a planned capacity to treat 245,000 cubic meters of sewage daily at the time of its establishment.[23]

Health

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The first primary healthcare facility to operate within the municipality was located in Umm Salal Ali.[24] The health centre was opened in 1985 to serve the entire region.[25]

Sports

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Umm Salal SC, which fields a top-tier football team, is based in Umm Salal Ali.[26] The Umm Salal Stadium, built in 1996, covers 34,500 m2 and features two football pitches, locker rooms and an administrative office.[27] However, the club uses Thani bin Jassim Stadium as its homegrounds for most games due to its larger capacity.[28]

Barzan Olympic Park was established by the Qatar Olympic Committee in the town in 2012. It accommodates a motor racing circuit, two football fields, two tennis courts and a basketball court.[29] There is also a public swimming pool and cycling path in the park.[30]

Education

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There are two Quran learning centers in the town: Dar Jassim Bin Ahmed Ali Al-Thani Quran Learning for men and Dar Jassim Bin Ahmed Ali Al-Thani Quran Learning for women.[22]

The following schools are located in Umm Salal Ali:

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
Umm Salal Ali Primary Boys School Independent Kindergarten – Primary Male-only N/A [31]
Olive International School – Umm Salal Ali campus Indian Kindergarten – Primary Both Official website [32]

References

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  2. ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ^ "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. ^ Heba Fahmy (4 April 2015). "What's in a name? The meanings of Qatar districts, explained". Doha News. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  5. ^ "الشيخ علي بن جاسم بن محمد آل ثاني" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Qatar Socio-Economic Atlas". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Qatar in Figures" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2015. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Central Municipal Council". Government Communications Office of Qatar. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. ^ a b "إنتخابات الدورة الأولى" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  10. ^ "مقـار الدوائـر" (in Arabic). Ministry of Interior (Qatar). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  11. ^ "الدورة الثانية" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  12. ^ "إنتخابات الدورة الثالثة" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "رئيس الوزراء: يطلق مشروع الخزانات الاستراتيجية الكبرى لتأمين المياه". gov.qa. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  15. ^ Amery, Hussain A. (15 June 2015). Arab Water Security: Threats and Opportunities in the Gulf States. Cambridge University Press. p. 121. ISBN 9781316381069.
  16. ^ Sanaullah Ataullah (29 June 2018). "PM opens first phase of QR14.5bn reservoirs project". The Peninsula. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  17. ^ "Zubarah Program Agenda" (PDF). hrvatiukataru.com. December 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  18. ^ Mohammed Hassan Al-Kuwari; Maryam Khulaifi; Jamila Abdulla Ahmed; Sawsan Al-Haddad (2013). دليـل المؤسسات الثقافية في قطر [Directory of Cultural Institutions in Qatar] (PDF). Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage (in Arabic). p. 101. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  19. ^ Santhosh Chandran (7 April 2017). "Central fish market to be shifted to Umm Salal Ali on April 9". Qatar Tribune. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  20. ^ Hamza Jilani (17 March 2013). "A farm thrives in middle of desert". Gulf Times. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  21. ^ Protected Agriculture in the Arabian Peninsula: Summary Proceedings of an International Workshop: Protected Agriculture in the Arabian Peninsula Doha (Qatar) 15-18 Feb 1998. ICARDA. 1998. p. 93. ISBN 9789291270811.
  22. ^ a b "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  23. ^ "Sewage treatment plant opens". The Peninsula. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  24. ^ "Umm Slal Municipality: Vision and Development Strategy" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. December 2017. pp. 20–22. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  25. ^ Qatar Year Book. Doha: Press and Publications Department, Ministry of Information. 1986. p. 86.
  26. ^ "Umm Slal Municipality: Vision and Development Strategy" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. December 2017. p. 24. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  27. ^ "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 80. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  28. ^ "Club profile". Qatar Stars League. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  29. ^ "New motor racing circuit in Barzan Olympic Park". qatarisbooming.com. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  30. ^ "QOC Venue Booklet" (PDF). Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). 24 March 2015. p. 89. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  31. ^ "Umm Salal Ali Primary Boys School". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  32. ^ "Olive International School Sports Day kicks off". The Peninsula. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
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