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in the country. Once completed, the reservoirs are expected to be the largest in the world in their category, with a total length of 650 km and constructed at a cost of QR 14.5 billion. Rawdat Rashed's water reservoir is built at 50 ft above sea level, and will be used as the main water supply for
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openings on the east and north sides; the original wooden doors having been lost to time. The courtyard itself consists of sandy soil with scattered desert plants. In the northeast corner of the courtyard stands the meda
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that adds another 4 meters, making the total height almost 13 meters. Eight thin square columns support the cupola. The minaret's slender spiral staircase, constructed from
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are notably higher than those of most other old mosques, creating a more spacious interior. The mosque's courtyard can be entered through two simple
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the capital of Doha in the scenario of an electricity outage at the other stations. In June 2018, the first phase of the project was completed.
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where rainfall runoff accumulates. The second part of the name, "Rashed", was given to commemorate a man named Rashed who died in the rawdat.
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Rawdat Rashed is one of the three major landfill sites in the country, being used mainly for construction and demolition waste.
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