Madinat ash Shamal

Madinat ash Shamal
الشمال
City
Al Emam Malik Mosque on Al Baratha Street in Madinat Ash Shamal
Al Emam Malik Mosque on Al Baratha Street in Madinat Ash Shamal
Madinat ash Shamal is located in Qatar
Madinat ash Shamal
Madinat ash Shamal
Madinat ash Shamal (الشمال)
Coordinates: 26°07′00″N 51°13′00″E / 26.11667°N 51.21667°E / 26.11667; 51.21667
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl Shamal
Zone no.79
Area
 • Total
4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi)

Madinat ash Shamal (Arabic: الشمال) is the capital city of the municipality of Al Shamal in Qatar.[1] Located more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Qatar's capital Doha, the city was founded in the 1970s, shortly after the country gained independence.[2] It was delimited in 1988 and shares its boundaries with Ar Ru'ays to the east and Abu Dhalouf to the west.[3]

Madinat ash Shamal's creation came in an attempt to consolidate northern Qatar's industries and services into one main area. As a result, the city has several government offices in the Al Shamal Government Center and hosts the industrial hub of the municipality – Al Shamal Industrial Area.[2]

Etymology

The city's name "Madinat ash Shamal" translates to "city of the north".[4]

Geography

Madinat ash Shamal is located over 100 km from the capital Doha, 27 km from Zubarah, 24 km from Fuwayrit, 76 km from Al Khor, and 122 km from Al Wakrah.[5]

It is the main area of the two main habitation zones for the ghaf tree, the other being in Rawdat Rashed in central Qatar. According to a field study, there are over a dozen ghaf trees in Madinat ash Shamal over the age of 100 years. The tree, growing in sandy soils, is primarily used as fodder and firewood.[6] Shrubs of qurdi (Ochradenus baccatus) are also found in the area.[7]

History

Throughout most of the 20th century, Abu Dhalouf and Ar Ru'ays were the largest villages on the northern coast. In the early 1970s, the Qatari government enacted a plan to establish Madinat ash Shamal between these two villages to serve as an administrative center for the north, in line with its policy of centralizing regional infrastructure and services into one main urban center. Throughout the 1970s, a road system and a port were built to connect the three villages.[2] As part of a government housing project, 50 houses had been built in Madinat ash Shamal by 1976.[8] Large-scale development of Madinat ash Shamal continued through the 1980s and 1990s.[2]

The city joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in November 2019, becoming the second city in the country to do so after Al Wakrah.[9]

Visitor attractions

Madinat ash Shamal Park in 2010

Madinat ash Shamal Park

Situated next to the Al Shamal Municipality headquarters is Madinat ash Shamal Park. One of Qatar's larger parks, it occupies an area of 56,000 square meters. Facilities in the park include a restaurant, café, bathrooms and a children's play area. Water features are present in the park, as well as an irrigation system to sustain its various plants.[10]

Al Shamal Beach

Sunset at Al Shamal Beach

Al Shamal Beach, encircled by the Al Shamal Corniche, is a popular tourist attraction in northern Qatar. A suitable beach for families with view of mangroves, the beach is popular because of the shallow depth of its waters, shading cover and its proximity to several archaeological sites and ghost towns.[11]

Al Shamal Corniche

Shared with neighboring Abu Dhalouf and Ar Ru'ays,[12] among the features of Al Shamal Corniche are a pedestrian walkway stretching for 2,570 metres (8,430 ft), 450 trees, dozens of seating and shaded areas, and a playground. Ashghal completed a major redevelopment project of the corniche in 2018.[13]

Al Shamal Mosque

Built around the 1950s, the Al Shamal Mosque was built using traditional construction methods, consisting of a mixture of clay, wood and stone. The roof, fashioned from mangrove sticks, forms a mesh atop sun-dried plaster and mud bricks. The mosque's minaret, standing 10 to 15 meters tall, commands attention with its cylindrical shape and octagonal base. Notably detached from the main structure, it likely served both religious and defensive purposes, offering a vantage point for calls to prayer and surveillance of the surrounding desert. The mosque has undergone extensive restoration by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. Modern amenities such as lighting and air conditioning were installed, while structural reinforcements addressed cracks and weather-induced damage, ensuring the preservation of the mosque.[14]

Infrastructure

Outside view of Al Shamal Health Centre

The city's first public library was opened in 1979.[15]

By 1976 the city had its first hospital, with a meager 16 beds.[16] At present, one of the only healthcare centers in the region is hosted by the city.[17]

Sports

Al-Shamal SC Stadium

Multi-sports club Al Shamal SC is based in the city. They play their home games at Al-Shamal SC Stadium, which is fashioned after a traditional fort.[18]

Administration

Looking towards the Al Meera Supercenter on Mesaika Street from Al Baratha Street

When free elections of the Central Municipal Council first took place in Qatar during 1999,[19] Madinat ash Shamal was designated the seat of constituency no. 28.[20] It would remain the headquarters of constituency no. 28 for the next three consecutive elections until the fifth municipal elections in 2015, when it was moved to constituency no. 29 and the seat was shared by Madinat ash Shamal and Ar Ru'ays. Also included in its constituency is Abu Dhalouf, Al Jumail, Zubarah, Ain Mohammed and Al `Arish.[21]

In the inaugural municipal elections in 1999, Saad Ali Al Nuaimi won the elections, receiving 33.3%, or 64 votes. The runner-up candidate was Hussain Ibrahim Al Fadhalah, whose share of the votes was 18.2%, or 35 votes. Voter turnout was 87.7%[20] Al Nuaimi retained his seat in the 2002,[22] 2007[23] and 2011 elections.[24] In the 2015 elections, Nasser Hassan Al-Kubaisi was elected constituency representative.[21]

Qatar National Master Plan

The Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) is described as a "spatial representation of the Qatar National Vision 2030".[25] As part of the QNMP's Urban Centre plan, which aims to implement development strategies in 28 central hubs that will serve their surrounding communities, Madinat ash Shamal has been designated a Town Centre, which is the third-highest designation. It is the only Urban Centre in the municipality.[26]

Al Shamal Town Centre will be located at the midpoint of Madinat ash Shamal and its two neighboring settlements of Abu Dhalouf and Al Ruwais. The plan will focus on upgrading Al Ruwais Port, increasing tourism to the area, and preserving the coastal ecosystem. New mixed-use developments will be constructed to meet the commercial needs of the residents of the aforementioned settlements. Some of the planned buildings include a post office, a 123,965 m² botanical garden, a theme park, a ladies club, a social centre, a new municipal office, and three new schools.[27]

References

  1. ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Al Shamal Municipality: Vision and Development Strategy" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. December 2017. p. 4. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Law No. 25 of 1988 On the Delimitation of the City of Al Shamal". almeezan.qa. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. ^ "About Qatar". Civil Aviation Authority. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  5. ^ Whelan, John (1983). Qatar, a MEED practical guide. London: Middle East Economic Digest. p. 160. ISBN 0950521191.
  6. ^ "Qurdi". Qatar e-Nature. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Ghaf". Qatar e-Nature. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ Qatar Year Book: 1976. Doha: Press and Publications Department, Ministry of Information. 1976. p. 64.
  9. ^ "Shamal Municipality joins UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities". Qatar Tribune. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  10. ^ "منتزة مدينة الشمال" (in Arabic). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Head north to Al Shamal Beach". Visit Qatar. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Geoportal". GIS Qatar. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Opening of Al Shamal Corniche Development Project". Ashghal. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  14. ^ Mubarak, Maha Saeed (2021). An Analytical Study of Mosque Identity in Qatar: The Past and the Present (Thesis). Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  15. ^ Abdullahi, Ismaïl (2009). Global Library and Information Science - a Textbook for Students and Educators. IFLA Publications; 136/137. München: K.G. Saur. p. 424. ISBN 978-3-598-22042-5.
  16. ^ Qatar Year Book: 1976. Doha: Press and Publications Department, Ministry of Information. 1976. p. 62.
  17. ^ "Al Shamal Municipality: Vision and Development Strategy" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. December 2017. p. 20. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Al Shamal Club". Qatar Football Association. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Central Municipal Council". Government Communications Office of Qatar. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  20. ^ a b "إنتخابات الدورة الأولى" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  21. ^ a b "مقـار الدوائـر" (in Arabic). Ministry of Interior (Qatar). Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  22. ^ "الدورة الثانية" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  23. ^ "إنتخابات الدورة الثالثة" (in Arabic). Central Municipal Council. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ "About Qatar National Master Plan". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  26. ^ "About the Centre Plans". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  27. ^ "Centre Plans and Zoning Regulations" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. pp. 219–228. Retrieved 15 November 2019.

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