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Mesaieed, also known as Umm Sa'id, is a major town and port on the Qatar peninsula. Similar to many cities across the country, Mesaieed was founded in 1949 as a tanker terminal, to help grow Qatar's oil industry. It was the only deep-sea port for over 20 years, which helped it grow as a centre of trade. Nearly the entire population of 15,000 works for Qatar Petroleum, who also have a monopoly over local services and schools.
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The road to Sealine Beach Resort is lined with low sand dunes which are popular with ATV enthusiasts. Vehicles can be rented from any of the many tents lining the road.
Inland Sea
Located in the south-eastern corner of the country on the Saudi Arabian border, some way south of Mesaieed, is the Inland Sea, known as Khor Al Daid in Arabic. It is an enormous inlet from the Arabian Gulf surrounded by massive soft sand dunes that can only be reached by a hair-raising drive across the sand in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Tourists and locals alike enjoy racing up and down the seemingly endless sand dunes. There are a variety of tourism companies that will give you a guided tour of the region, often complete with a traditional Arab meal and campfire.
This 18m-deep artificial reef is made of old vehicles, boats, and industrial debris, and was a popular dive site.
It has been closed to general public since 2017.
Dating back to 1951, it is the oldest golf course in Qatar. Owned by the state-run Qatar Petroleum, it is primarily used by well-paid staff of the company.
A popular weekend break getaway for visitors from Doha. Day use facilities include pools, watersports, beach volleyball, tennis, and camel and horse riding.
Mesaieed Shopping Center
Has a Shoprite supermarket, electronics store, banks, internet cafe, and food court.
By bus
The Route 109 bus (timetable ) runs from Al Ghanim Bus Station in Doha to Mesaieed and back, with approximately half an hour frequency and one hour journey time to the town centre.
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