Education City
المدينة التعليمية | |
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Top to bottom and left to right: Qatar Foundation Headquarters under construction, the backyard of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, the bicycle path at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Road in Education City, Discover art installation, Latticework at Ceremonial Court | |
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Municipality | Al Rayyan |
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• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Website | qf.org.qa/education-city |
Education City is an educational and research hub located in Al Rayyan Municipality in the Doha Metropolitan Area of Qatar.[2] Developed by the Qatar Foundation, it was established by Moza bint Nasser, one of the consorts of Qatar's former ruler Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the current ruler's mother, [3] to advance education, research, and innovation in the region. Spanning 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi), the property houses various educational facilities, including satellite campuses of eight international universities.