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West Bay Lagoon
View on WikipediaWest Bay Lagoon, also known as Leqtaifiya (Arabic: لقطيفية; also spelled as Legtaifiyah or Al Qutaifiya) is a district of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Spanning from the Doha Corniche to West Bay Lagoon, the area has villas on one side, and low rises on the other. The district is well known for its luxurious waterfront villas, which are some of the most expensive in the country. It is one of the few freehold areas in Doha where non-Qataris can purchase property.[2]
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Together with Onaiza and Al Qassar, it makes up Zone 66 which has a total population of 22,024.[3]
Etymology
[edit]The district's official name, Leqtaifiya, is a derivative of a plant known locally as qataf (Limonium axillare) which is found abundantly in the area.[4]
History
[edit]West Bay Lagoon was built on land that was reclaimed in the 1970s and 1980s after extensive dredging. As part of a masterplan by the Qatari government, the entire area, which came to be known as West Bay, was to be developed as Qatar's new business center, with West Bay Lagoon containing a bulk of the housing.[5] At its greatest distance, the district extends 2 km away from the Persian Gulf. There are several artificial lagoons in the district.[6]
During the 2006 Asian Games, temporary seating for 500 spectators was provided for the water sports taking place in the lagoon, including kayaking, rowing and canoeing competitions.[7]
On 9 September, 2025, Israel launched an airstrike on Doha, targeting a Hamas meeting which was taking place in a residential complex near Wadi Rawdan Street in West Bay Lagoon. Six people were killed.[8]
Transport
[edit]The Legtaifiya metro station is located here and is part of Doha Metro's Red Line North.[9]
Education
[edit]The following schools are located in West Bay Lagoon (Leqtaifiya):
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abi Haneefa Model Boys School | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Male-only | N/A | [10] |
| Kingdom Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [11] |
| Newton International Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | Official website Archived 2018-02-20 at the Wayback Machine | [12] |
Gallery
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Al Qutaifiya Lagoon -
Residences in West Bay Lagoon -
View of West Bay Lagoon from the Grand Hyatt Hotel
References
[edit]- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Qatar's new real estate law to boost property market". The Peninsula. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Rawdat Al Qatfiya". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Chomowicz, P. (2021). "The Urban Imaginary in Doha, Qatar". Histories of Postwar Architecture. 5 (8): 126. doi:10.6092/issn.2611-0075/11910.
- ^ "West Bay Lagoon - Doha, Qatar". coreo.com. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Capsules of venues for the 2006 Asian Games (AP)". China Daily. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ Nimoni, Fiona (9 September 2025). "What do we know about Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar?". BBC. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Abi Haneefa Model Independent Boys". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Kingdom Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Newton International Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2015.