Al Sadd (Qatar)

Al Sadd (Arabic: اَلسَّدّ, romanized: As Sadd) is a neighborhood of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. As one of the country's oldest surviving mixed-use districts, the neighborhood is home to hundreds of families and residences, and several malls are also found in this vast neighborhood such as the Centrepoint Mall, Lulu Centre and Royal Plaza. The football team Al-Sadd and the Al-Sadd Sports Complex are located here. Rumeilah Hospital and The Children's Hospital are also based in the district.

Al Sadd
اَلسَّدّ
District
Al Fardan Plaza (left) and Al Sadd Plaza (right)
Al Sadd
Al Sadd
Coordinates: 25°17′10″N 51°30′17″E
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAd Dawhah
ZoneZone 38, Zone 39
District no.38
Area
  Total3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total14,113
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)

Since the 21st century, the district has witnessed massive development, resulting in the addition of thousands of residential units and a skyline dominated by Western-style high rises.

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