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The Al Dossari Zoo & Game Reserve, a private park founded in 1980, is based in Al Khurayb. More than 300 animals can be found in the park which spans at least 100,000 square meters. It is a popular destination for families. Facilities include residential buildings and a heritage center. The Qatar
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in 1939, two deep wells were bored close to Al Khurayb in 1953, so as to examine the oil-producing capability at the peak of the Qatar anticline, which Al Khurayb and the majority of Qatar lies on. The outcomes were less than desirable, prompting prospectors to continue their investigations further
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word "kharab", which translates to "damage". This name was given to the area because during the wet season, fast-flowing water would engulf the area, causing harm to the local vegetation.
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The village hosts the largest sheep complex in Qatar, and in recent years the government established a feed storage warehouse. There is not yet a veterinary clinic in the complex.
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Basic utilities such as water and electricity are sub-par. Waste removal is also a problem in the village, as debris often obstructs its streets. Few shops are located nearby.
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and 16 miles east from the east coast. Remarking on the nature of the settlement, he describes at as a
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According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, "khurayb" is derived from the
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Tourism Authority has been active in developing the site as a tourist destination.
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camping ground where good water is obtainable at 15 fathoms from a masonry well.
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In the mid-1980s, the first commercially distributed water brand in Qatar,
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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makes mention of Al Khurayb in his 1908 handbook, the
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Al Khurayb village center
Al Khurayb is located in Qatar
25°26′0″N 51°13′12″E / 25.43333°N 51.22000°E / 25.43333; 51.22000
Qatar
Municipality
Al-Shahaniya
Arabic
Qatar
municipality
Al-Shahaniya
Al-Shahaniya City
Dawasir
Arabic
J.G. Lorimer
Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf
Khor Shaqiq
Bedouin
Al-Shahaniya City
Doha

oil
Dukhan anticline


"GIS Portal"
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"محمية الدوسري في الخريب القطرية: معالم عريقة لبيئة خلابة وحيوانات برية طليقة ومقتنيات نفيسة من تراث البلد"

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