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Umm Ebairiya
Umm Ebairiya () is a Qatari village in the municipality of Umm Salal. In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of Zone 71, which has a population of 90,835 and also includes all of Umm Salal's other administrative districts. It borders Umm Al Amad to the east, Umm Salal Ali to the southeast and Saina Al-Humaidi to the northeast. Etymology "Umm" means mother in Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ... and is commonly used as a prefix for geographical features. The second component, "ebairiya", comes from "obri", the local name of a type of Sidr tree that grows abundantly in the region. Alternative transliterations of the name include Umm ‘Ubayrīyah, Umm Obairiya, Umm A'birieh and Umm Abiriyah. References Populated places in Umm Salal {{Qa ...
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Municipalities Of Qatar
Since 2015, Qatar has been divided into eight Municipality, municipalities. In 2004, a new municipality, Al Daayen, was created under Resolution No. 13, formed from parts of Umm Salal and Al Khawr; at the same time, Al Ghuwariyah was merged with Al Khawr; Al Jumaliyah was merged with Ar Rayyan; Jarayan al Batnah was split between Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah; and Mesaieed was merged with Al Wakrah. In 2014, the western city of Al-Shahaniya split off from Al Rayyan Municipality to form its own municipality. For statistical purposes, the municipalities are further subdivided into Zones of Qatar, 98 zones (as of 2015), which are in turn subdivided into districts and blocks, the latter being the lowest subdivision. History According to Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, in 1963, the first municipality was the Municipality of Qatar, created under Law No. 11. Later in the same year, its name was changed to Municipality of Doha by Law No. 15. Then, on 17 July 1972, Ar Rayyan, Al Wak ...
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Umm Salal
Umm Salal (; also spelled Umm Slal) is a municipalities of Qatar, municipality in the State of Qatar. Historic landmarks such as the Barzan Tower are located in Umm Salal.The municipal headquarters is located in Umm Salal Ali, about 10 km from the coast and 15 km north of Doha, the Qatari capital. Etymology "Umm" is Arabic language, Arabic for "mother", while ''salal'' refers to large rocks or stones. Hence, the name translates literally to "mother of rocks". The city was named for the numerous rock formations found in the area. History Umm Salal was established as a city in 1972. On 29 November 1974, Mohammad bin Jaber Al Thani, a former minister of the Municipality and Urban Planning, became the cit's first mayor. As of 2017, Rashid Ahmed Al-Kaabi is the mayor of Umm Salal Municipality. Geography Umm Salal shares land borders with Ad-Dawhah (municipality), Doha to the southeast, Al Rayyan to the south, Al-Shahaniya to the west, Al Khor to the north, and Al Daay ...
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Zones Of Qatar
In the administrative divisions of Qatar, zones ( ''manāṭiq''; singular ''minṭaqa'') are the second-highest level of government after municipalities. As of the 2015 census, there were 98 zones across the country. However, several of these zones are not currently in use. Over the years, numerous changes in zones have taken place. For instance, in the 2010 census, Zone69 was transferred to Al Daayen Municipality, Zones 50 and 58 were added to Ad-Dawhah Municipality, and part of Zone74 was merged with Zone70 of Al Daayen Municipality. Zones 1–50, 57, 58, and 60–68 are reserved for Ad-Dawhah Municipality; Zones 51–56, 81, 83, 96 and 97 are reserved for Al Rayyan Municipality; Zones 69 and 70 are reserved for Al Daayen Municipality; Zone71 is reserved for Umm Salal Municipality; Zones 74–76 are reserved for Al Khor Municipality; Zones 77–79 are reserved for Al Shamal Municipality; Zones 90–95 and 98 are reserved for Al Wakrah Municipality; and Zones 72, 73, 80, 82, ...
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Zone 71, Qatar
Zone 71 is the only zone in the municipality of Umm Salal in the state of Qatar. The main districts recorded in the 2015 population census were Bu Fasseela, Izghawa, Al Kharaitiyat, Umm Salal Ali, Umm Salal Mohammed, Saina Al-Humaidi, Umm Al Amad, and Umm Ebairiya. Other districts which fall within its administrative boundaries are Abu Thaylah Abu Thaylah () is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Umm Salal. Etymology "Abu" means father in English, and in this context is used as a prefix to signify a geographic feature. The second part, "thayla", is derived from a plant ..., Al Froosh, Al Mazrouah, Jeri Al Samir, Jeri Khabbab, Muaither Al Dasem, Muaither Al Meshaf, Rawdat al `Ajuz, Umm Shaharain, Wadi Al Askar, and Wadi Al Waab. Demographics Land use The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) breaks down land use in the zone as follows. References Zones of Qatar Al Shamal {{Qatar-geo-stub ...
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Qatar
Qatar, officially the State of Qatar, is a country in West Asia. It occupies the Geography of Qatar, Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it shares Qatar–Saudi Arabia border, its sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its territory surrounded by the Persian Gulf. The Gulf of Bahrain, an inlet of the Persian Gulf, separates Qatar from nearby Bahrain. The capital is Doha, home to over 80% of the country's inhabitants. Most of the land area is made up of flat, low-lying desert. Qatar has been ruled as a hereditary monarchy by the House of Thani since Mohammed bin Thani signed an agreement with Britain in 1868 that recognised its separate status. Following Ottoman Empire, Ottoman rule, Qatar became a British protectorate in 1916 and gained independence in 1971. The current emir is Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who holds nearly all executive, legislative, and judicial authority in an autocratic manner under ...
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Municipalities Of Qatar
Since 2015, Qatar has been divided into eight Municipality, municipalities. In 2004, a new municipality, Al Daayen, was created under Resolution No. 13, formed from parts of Umm Salal and Al Khawr; at the same time, Al Ghuwariyah was merged with Al Khawr; Al Jumaliyah was merged with Ar Rayyan; Jarayan al Batnah was split between Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah; and Mesaieed was merged with Al Wakrah. In 2014, the western city of Al-Shahaniya split off from Al Rayyan Municipality to form its own municipality. For statistical purposes, the municipalities are further subdivided into Zones of Qatar, 98 zones (as of 2015), which are in turn subdivided into districts and blocks, the latter being the lowest subdivision. History According to Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, in 1963, the first municipality was the Municipality of Qatar, created under Law No. 11. Later in the same year, its name was changed to Municipality of Doha by Law No. 15. Then, on 17 July 1972, Ar Rayyan, Al Wak ...
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Umm Al Amad (Qatar)
Umm Al Amad () is a village in the municipality of Umm Salal in Qatar. Etymology "Umm" in Arabic translates to "mother", whereas the term "amad" is used to describe a pillar or support structure for a building. It was so named because of its propensity of sidra and samr trees which were cut and used as a foundation for many of the houses constructed in the village. Geography Situated to the immediate north of the village is Sunai, a 4 km square protected area. It was given legal protection to preserve its biodiversity and to prevent the negative effects of urbanization. To the west of Sunai is Abal Najem. This area is a rawda (depression) which hosts a rich diversity of plants. In 2017, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment launched a rehabilitation campaign to help beautify and preserve the rawda. This campaign involved disposing of waste and planting native tree species, and was participated in by Ooredoo Ooredoo QSC (; formerly Qtel) is a Qatari multinational cor ...
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Umm Salal Ali
Umm Salal Ali () is the seat of the Municipalities of Qatar, municipality of Umm Salal in Qatar. Etymology In Arabic language, 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. After the death of his father in 1913, Ali bin Jassim Al Thani lived in nearby Al Sakhama and Al Daayen (village), 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. Geography Umm Salal Ali lies in eastern Qatar. Nearby villages include Umm Al Amad (Qatar), Umm Al Amad, Bu Fasseela and Al Mazrouah. The village is located 27 km from the capital Doha, 7 km from Umm Salal Mohammed, 20 km from Al Khor (city), Al Khor, 51 km from Madinat ash Shamal, and 26 km from Al Wakrah. Administration When free elections of the Central Mu ...
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Saina Al-Humaidi
Saina Al-Humaidi (; also spelled ''Snay Lehmaidi'') is a Qatari village in the municipality of Umm Salal. The village has been inhabited primarily by the Al-Humaidi tribe for decades. Etymology In Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ..., "sana" is a term used to denote an area where water accumulates. The term may also refer to the type of wood used in a barrier enclosing a water reservoir. Infrastructure The village has only 15 housing units, all owned by the Al-Humaidi. There is a mosque in the area, called "Smra Bin Muawiya". The village is typified by poor sanitation and a lack of facilities. Resident typically travel to Umm Qarn, a village 2 km away, to purchase products. References Populated places in Umm Salal {{Qatar-geo-stub ...
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Arabic Language
Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns language codes to 32 varieties of Arabic, including its standard form of Literary Arabic, known as Modern Standard Arabic, which is derived from Classical Arabic. This distinction exists primarily among Western linguists; Arabic speakers themselves generally do not distinguish between Modern Standard Arabic and Classical Arabic, but rather refer to both as ( "the eloquent Arabic") or simply ' (). Arabic is the List of languages by the number of countries in which they are recognized as an official language, third most widespread official language after English and French, one of six official languages of the United Nations, and the Sacred language, liturgical language of Islam. Arabic is widely taught in schools and universities around the wo ...
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Ziziphus Spina-christi
''Ziziphus spina-christi'', known as the Christ's thorn jujube, is a thorny and an evergreen tree or plant native to the Levant, East Africa, and Mesopotamia. Ecology In the Levant, it grows in valleys up to an elevation of 500 m, and is drought tolerant and heat-resistant. The ripe fruits are edible. The seed, contained within a small, oblong woody pit, is opened and eaten by local fauna, including the rock hyrax. Cultural and religious references In the Levant and wider Middle East, it is called '' sidr'' (associated with the lote tree of the Quran), and is common in the Jordan Valley and around Jerusalem, as well as in the Hajar Mountains of the United Arab Emirates. By some traditions, it was the tree from which Jesus' crown of thorns was made. Matthew George Easton argues that ''Z. spina-christi'' is too brittle to be bent into a crown, and suggests another local plant, ''Ziziphus lotus''. The oldest known ''Z. spina-christi'' is located in Ir Ovot, in the south o ...
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