Umm Ghuwaylinah

The first word of Umm Ghuwailina is Arabic for "mother" and is used as a prefix to denote a geographic feature, while ghuwailina is a derivative of the name of a tree known locally as "ghulan". Hence, the area's name translates literally to "the mother of ghulan". The tree held local significance for its use as camel fodder. According to Qatar's Geographic Information System, there are seven other geographic features with the name Umm Ghuwailina, including the village of Umm Ghuwailina in Al-Shahaniya Municipality.

Umm Ghuwailina Health Centre on Simaisma Street. Al Arab Newspaper on C Ring Road. Qatar Airways office on C Ring Road. Sheikh Ali Bin Abdulla Al Thani Library on B Ring Road. Research and Study Center of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs on B Ring Road. Capital Security Department of the Ministry of Interior on B Ring Road. Umm Ghuwailina Environmental Health Office on Umm Ghuwailina Street. Doha Toy Town Amusement Park, the first indoor amusement park in the country, is on Ras Abu Aboud Street.

Major roads that run through the district include Airport Street, Ras Abu Aboud Street, B Ring Road and C Ring Road. The underground Umm Ghuwailina station currently serves the Red Line of the Doha Metro. As part of the metro's Phase 1, the station was inaugurated on 8 May 2019, along with all other Red Line stations. It is located at the intersection of C Ring Road and Airport Street. Among the station's facilities are a Commercial Bank ATM, a prayer room and restrooms. There are a total of four metrolinks, which is the Doha Metro's feeder bus network, servicing the station: M116, which serves Umm Ghuwailina. The VIP Hotel is a popular destination on this route. M117, which serves Al Mansoura and Najma. Al Meera Supermarket is a popular destination on this route. M118, which serves Al Mansoura and Najma. Holiday Villa and Residence Doha are popular destinations on this route. …