Apartments are self-contained residential units occupying part of a larger building. They are usually set out on a single storey of a building and it is for this reason that in some regions (UK, India etc.) they are referred to as "flats". The term apartment is one that is used extensively in Europe, North America and places that use American English. The term "flat" is used in the UK, India and places that use British English. Apartments or flats have their own front door, kitchen, toilet and bathroom. In some countries a 1-bedroom apartment may be advertised as a 1bhk or 1bhk flat. The term "bhk" or "BHK" refers to bedroom, hall and kitchen. This means that the unit would have 1 bedroom, a hall (lounge/sitting room) and kitchen.
A compound apartment can be defined as an apartment that is located within a residential compound or "neighbourhood/society". Renting an apartment in a compound offers many benefits such as security, maintenance, swimming pool, gym, clubhouse with various facilities, children"s play area and other sporting facilities to name a few. Compounds vary in size, some are gated and others have the convenience of a mini supermarket for groceries, a restaurant or even a mosque. Not all compounds offer apartments for rent as some only have villas. There is a wide variety of compounds in Qatar that suit most budgets and have all kinds of amenities. It is worth asking the agent about any adverts you have seen and checking the amenities with them if you are looking for anything in particular, as sometimes agents do not list all the available amenities in a compound.
Nuaija is a district in the municipality of Doha. It spans an area which covers three zones of Qatar (zones 41, 43 and 44). The district's name has been derived from the Arabic word "naaja" meaning "female sheep", the area was named as such because of a well in the area that was said to yield water as "sweet as sheep's milk".
The district is served by good road links and several major roads run through it including Najma Street, Haloul Street, Rawdat Al Khail Street, C-Ring Road, D-Ring Road, E-Ring Road and Salwa Road.
Currently, the Nuaija Metro station is under construction and once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Green Line. Nuaija, as part of the Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) has been designated a District Centre and will encompass the intersection of Najma Street and D ring Road. Nuaija is an area that is saturated with educational establishments with over 35 local and international kindergartens, nurseries, schools and colleges providing education for all ages. There are many types of homes for rent in Nuaija including apartments and villas to suit all budgets.