Umm Besher

Umm Besher (Arabic: أم بشر; also known as Barwa Village) is a district located in the municipality of Al Wakrah in Qatar, near the municipality's border with Doha.^[1]

It borders Al Thumama to the north, Ras Abu Fontas to the east, Al Mashaf to the south and Jery Musabbeh to the west.^[1] Barwa Village, a city-scale initiative by Barwa Group, is located here. Completed in 2010, Barwa Village comprises 18 mixed-use complexes with over 450 residential units and 900 commercial spaces. Contained within it are most modern amenities, including a health clinic, a shopping center, an international school, and parks.^[2]

Landmarks

• CentrePoint Shopping Mall^[1]
• Atlas Medical Clinic^[1]

Education

• Shantiniketan Indian School^[1]
• Pearl School at Umm Besher^[3]

References

1. ^ "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
2. ^ "Barwa Village". Barwa Group. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
3. ^ "New purpose-built campus for Pearl School". The Peninsula. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.^{[dead link]}