Main Urban Centres
Qatar is divided into eight municipalities: Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Wakra, Al Sheehaniya, Al Daayen, Umm Slal, Al Khor and Al Shamal. There are many urban centres in Qatar’s various…
Open Morning- Doha British School at Al Wakra
Doha British School Al Wakra cordially invites you to join them for an Open Morning with their Senior Leadership Team on Saturday, 9 March, commencing at 10 am. This event…
Al Wakra Municipality Unveils Four New Parks
Al Wakra Municipality welcomes the addition of four new public parks Al Arak, Al Khazayim, Al Mashmoom, and Al Mashaf, increasing the total number of parks in the municipality to…
Al Wakra Park Public Opening Set for 2nd Quarter of 2024
Al Wakra Municipality has announced the public opening of Al Wakra Park in the second quarter of next year. In an interview with local Arabic daily Arrayah, Hassan Abdulrahman al-Buainain, head…
What to See and Do in Al Wakra
Al Wakra is notable for its bustling fishing harbour and is just 10 minutes’ drive south of the capital city Doha on Route 7. Following Doha, Al Wakra is the…
COVID-19 in Qatar: How Schools Are Coping
Tens of thousands of learners in Qatar have been affected by the school closure in the country. To ensure continuity of learning, Doha British School (DBS) has stepped-up preparations and response…
DBS Al Wakra: Small School, Big Plans, World Class Learning
Doha British School – Al Wakra (DBS Al Wakra) is a small school situated at the heart of Al Wakra and proudly serving the community. The school is accredited by…
Final Week of ‘Summer in Qatar’ Packed with Entertainment!
The biggest Summer in Qatar programme wrapped up on 16 August after a week of colourful Eid Al Adha celebrations in Souq Waqif, Al Wakra, Katara and all the partner…
‘Remarkable Progress’ in 2018 Qatar Traffic Statistics
The General Directorate of Traffic said there is remarkable progress to the 2018 traffic statistics compared to that of 2017, based on reduced number of traffic accidents, deaths and traffic injuries….
Paris Saint Germain Kicks Off Winter Tour with Various Events Around Qatar
Paris Saint Germain (PSG) kicked off their Winter Tour in Doha this week with a number of events and activities around Qatar. The French team arrived to a warm welcome,…