Umm Lekhba Explained

Umm Lekhba (ar|ام لخبا|Umm Lakhbā) is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Doha.^[1] It was previously known as Al Duhail South or, alternatively, as South Duhail.

Etymology

In Arabic, "umm" literally means mother, but in this context is used as a prefix for specific geographic features. The second portion of the name, "lekhba", originates from the Arabic word "khabaa", which is translated as "to hide". This name was given in reference to the fact that the area is relatively discreet since it lies in a depression.^[2]

Landmarks

• Mercedes-Benz, Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles on Al Uqouriyat Street.^[2]
• Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service HQ on Al Markhiya Street.^[2]
• Tawar Mall on Al Markhiya Street opened in 2018 and covers an area of roughly 90,000 square meters.^{[2] [3]}
• Shafallah Centre For Children With Special Needs on Zaid Bin Muhajer Street.^[2]

Transport

Major roads that run through the district are Al Markhiya Street, Al Khafji Street, and Al Shamal Road.^[4]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 1,540 housing units^[5] and 331 establishments.^[6] There were 9,871 people living in the district, of which 51% were male and 49% were female. Out of the 9,871 inhabitants, 68% were 20 years of age or older and 32% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 97.3%.^[7]

Employed persons made up 55% of the total population. Females accounted for 40% of the working population, while males accounted for 60% of the working population.^[7]

Year	Population
1986[8]	927
1997[9]	1,493
2004[10]	4,486
2010	9,871

Education

The following schools are located in Umm Lekhba:

Name of School	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official Website	Ref
Al Andalus Secondary Private School for Boys	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	Official website	[11]
Qatar Al-Hadeetha	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	[12]
	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website	[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2010 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 29 June 2015.
2. Web site: District map. The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. 29 December 2018.
3. Web site: Qatar set to get nine more malls. Gulf Times. 6 February 2019. 7 February 2019.
4. Web site: Index map of Qatar. ArcGIS.com. 25 August 2019.
5. Web site: Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010). Qatar Statistics Authority. 7 August 2015.
6. Web site: Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010). Qatar Statistics Authority. 7 August 2015.
7. Web site: Geo Statistics Application. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 7 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911175559/http://gsa.qsa.gov.qa/GSA/GSA.html. 11 September 2012.
8. Web site: 1986 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 2 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703140352/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Housing_Census_Bu_A_%201986.pdf. 3 July 2015.
9. Web site: 1997 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 2 July 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150529225455/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Houing_Census_Bu_A_1997.pdf. 29 May 2015.
10. Web site: 2004 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 1 July 2015.
11. Web site: Al Andalus Preparatory Secondary Private School for Boys. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015.
12. Web site: Qatar Al-Hadeetha. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015.
13. Web site: Qatar Canadian School (Blyth Academy Qatar). The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials. 18 July 2015.