Al Shamal

Al Shamal is a municipality in the state of Qatar. The seaside teems with local dhow boats. Al Ruwais is part of a conglomeration of towns in the municipality of Madinat ash Shamal, including Al Ruwais (little more than a sleepy fishing village the northernmost city of the Qatar peninsula) and Abu Dahlouf.

Get in
Route 101 and 100 buses (timetable) travel from Al Ghanim Bus Station, Doha, to Al Ruwais and its surrounding towns regularly, with the journey taking 2 hours and 2½ hours respectively. The first service to Al Ruwais leaves Doha at 06:20, while the last bus back to Doha departs the bus station at 20:35. Buses can be affected by service changes and disruptions, so it is recommended you call Mowasalat to confirm first on +974 4458 8888.

The journey to Al Ruwais from Doha by road is just over 110 km, the furthest point from the capital in the country. The journey should take about an hour and 20 minutes along the Al Shamal Road.

By car
The Q1 highway traverses half of Al Shamal. The other half can be accessed via Al Areesh Rd.

See

 * It is possible to get to the fort solely by public transport. The Route 100 bus towards Al Shamal runs return from Al Ghanim Bus Station three times a day. The journey takes about two hours each way. If you are planning on a day trip from Doha, the only option is to take the first departure from Doha at 10:15 and catch the last 16:43 return bus at Zubarah back to the city. It will give you about 4 and a half hours at the fort, which is more than enough time to observe the surroundings. An alternative for those wish to spend more than a day around the Qatari countryside is to catch the 18:12 Route 100 bus at Zubarah onward to one of the nearby towns, such as the northernmost seaside village of Al Ruwais, where you can catch a later Route 101 evening bus back to Doha. Ticketing information is included in the Qatar article.
 * It is possible to get to the fort solely by public transport. The Route 100 bus towards Al Shamal runs return from Al Ghanim Bus Station three times a day. The journey takes about two hours each way. If you are planning on a day trip from Doha, the only option is to take the first departure from Doha at 10:15 and catch the last 16:43 return bus at Zubarah back to the city. It will give you about 4 and a half hours at the fort, which is more than enough time to observe the surroundings. An alternative for those wish to spend more than a day around the Qatari countryside is to catch the 18:12 Route 100 bus at Zubarah onward to one of the nearby towns, such as the northernmost seaside village of Al Ruwais, where you can catch a later Route 101 evening bus back to Doha. Ticketing information is included in the Qatar article.

Stay healthy
HMC operates an emergency department at its local clinic here.