Al Mearad () is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 55 which has a population of 283,675 and also includes New Fereej Al Ghanim, Al Aziziya, Al Waab, Fereej Al Soudan, Muaither, Bu Sidra, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra and Al Sailiya.
Al Sailiya is located to the immediate north of the district while the Doha Industrial Area is south.
Etymology The term mearad in Arabic means "obstruction". This name came about due to the fact that the district lies in the pathway of a nearby rawda (depression).
Infrastructure Ashghal (the Public Works Authority) launched a QR 6.6 million project to construct a religious complex in Al Mearad in November 2013. Maha Al Khaleej Contracting Co. was selected as the contractor. As part of the project, a 1300 worshipper capacity mosque, an imam's house and a Quran learning center were constructed.
Education
The following schools are located in Al Mearad:
Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Ref Hind Bint Abu Sufyan Secondary School for Girls Independent Secondary Female-only Fatima Bint Al Walid Prep School for Girls Independent Secondary Female-only Al Taawun Primary School for Girls Independent Primary Female-only Al Huda Primary School for Girls Independent Primary Female-only Rawda bint Jassim Secondary School for Girls Independent Secondary Female-only Hajar Primary Independent School for Girls Independent Primary Female-only Hajar Independent Kindergarten for Girls Independent Kindergarten Female-only
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