Al-Wakrah (also spelled Al Wakra) is the capital city of the
Al Wakrah Municipality in
Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the
Persian Gulf. Governed by Sheikh
Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, it was originally a small fishing and pearling village. Over the years, it evolved into a big town with a population of more than 30,000 and it is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar.