Al Souq (Doha)
Al Souq (Arabic: السوق, romanized: As Sūq; also spelled As Sawq) is a Qatari commercial district in the municipality of Doha. It was named for its high density of souqs (markets) in the southern section of the district.
Al Souq
السوق | |
|---|---|
District | |
The Qatar Central Bank (center, left) and Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center (center, right) as seen from the Doha Corniche promenade. | |
Al Souq Al Souq | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′20″N 51°32′13″E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 7 |
| District no. | 9 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 679 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
Abdullah bin Jassim Street services numerous government buildings and banks in the northern end of the district, including Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, Qatar Central Bank, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment. All of the district's souqs are located south of Abdullah bin Jassim Street. Its souqs include Souq Al Badi, Souq Al Faleh, Souq Al Asiery, Souq Al Dira, and Souq Al Jaber.
Doha's largest souq, Souq Waqif, is located to the immediate west of the district in Al Jasrah, which is separated from Al Souq by Grand Hamad Street.