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Al Shagub
District in Al Rayyan, Qatar

Al Shagub

Al Shagub is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.

Plan a trip to Al Shagub→From Manama

Since it houses the universities in Qatar Foundation's educational project Education City, the district is sometimes referred to as Education City. Qatar Foundation has played a major role in developing the district.

How locals move

Getting around Al Shagub the local way

  • Get aroundHowever, hitchhiking always has its risks, and it is not an advisable practice for solo women.
  • Go nextHead west to see the camel races, and then visit the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum in Al Shahaniyah.
  • Go nextDrive south to visit the Dhow Harbour in Al Wakrah, and then hit the beach and go dune bashing near Mesaieed.

From Wikivoyage: Doha, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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