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Madinat Khalifa North
District in Doha, Qatar

Madinat Khalifa North

Madinat Khalifa North is a north-western district of Doha, Qatar.

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It is one of the two sections of Madinat Khalifa, the other being Madinat Khalifa South. The district was developed in the 1970s by the Emir of Qatar at the time, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, primarily to serve as a residential district for Qatari families.

How locals move

Getting around Madinat Khalifa North 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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