Timeline of Doha

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Doha, Qatar.

Prior to 20th century

 * 1681 - Earliest documented mention of Al Bidda (now part of Doha).
 * 1801 - Earliest description of Al Bidda and first attempt by the British to attack the city.
 * 1820 - Population: 10,000 (estimate).
 * 1821 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for piracy.
 * 1820s - Doha founded as an offshoot of Al Bidda.
 * 1823 - Doha is mapped for the first time.
 * 1828 - Ruling tribe of Doha have their fort bombarded by the Al Khalifa and are evicted from the town.
 * 1841 - Al Bidda bombarded by the British as punishment for harboring pirate Jasim bin Jabir.
 * 1848–50 - Al Thani family migrate to Doha.
 * 1850 - Turkish fort built.
 * 1852 - Economic blockade placed on Doha and Al Bidda by the Al Khalifa.
 * 1867 - Doha sacked during the Qatari–Bahraini War.
 * 1871 - Doha occupied by Turks.
 * 1893
 * Al Bidda townspeople fired at indiscriminately by the Ottoman troops during the Battle of Al Wajbah.
 * Population: 6,000 (estimate).

20th century

 * 1901 - Fariq Al-Salata Palace built.
 * 1910 - Barzan Tower built near Doha.
 * 1927 - Al Koot Fort built.
 * 1952
 * Establishment of first formal boys' school.
 * Population: 10,000 (estimate).
 * 1955 - Establishment of first formal girls' school.
 * 1963
 * Population: 45,000 (estimate).
 * Ad-Dawhah (municipality) created.
 * 1969
 * Al Sadd Sports Club formed.
 * Government House built.
 * 1971 - Doha officially declared as the capital city of Qatar.
 * 1972 - Amiri Diwan (palace) built.
 * 1973 - Qatar University opened in Doha.
 * 1975
 * Qatar News Agency headquartered in city.
 * Qatar National Museum opens in the Fariq Al-Salata Palace.
 * 1976 - National Stadium opens.
 * 1977 - Qatar University active.
 * 1978 - Gulf Times begins publication.
 * 1981 - Persian Gulf States Folk Heritage Center established.
 * 1983
 * Doha Zoo built.
 * A 15-storey Sheraton hotel building, the tallest structure in Doha until 1997, is built.
 * 1985 - Said Bin Sumich Mosque built.
 * 1988 - American School of Doha established.
 * 1995 - FIFA World Youth Championship is hosted exclusively in Doha-based stadiums.
 * 1996
 * Al Jazeera television begins broadcasting.
 * Doha Golf Club opens.
 * 1997 - Doha British School opens.
 * 2000 - Landmark Mall Doha in business.

21st century

 * 2001 - November: World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2001 held in Doha; "Doha Declaration" adopted.
 * 2004
 * Assassination of Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev
 * 2005
 * Doha Sports City opens.
 * Doha Modern Indian School established.
 * 2006
 * December: 2006 Asian Games held in Doha.
 * Fanar Islamic Cultural Centre established (approximate date).
 * Villaggio Mall in business.
 * Development of The Pearl Island artificial island begins.
 * Qatar Canadian School and Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar art gallery established.
 * 2007
 * Doha bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics announced.
 * Aspire Tower built.
 * Dubai Towers Doha construction begins.
 * 2008
 * Museum of Islamic Art, Doha opens.
 * Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition begins.
 * Tornado Tower built.
 * Souq Waqif (market) reconstructed.
 * 2009
 * Doha Tribeca Film Festival begins.
 * Doha News blog begins publication.
 * Commercialbank Plaza and Al Fardan Residences built.
 * Al Quds Endowment Tower and Qatar National Bank Tower construction begins.
 * 2010
 * Mathaf museum opens.
 * Population: 796,947.
 * Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid selected.
 * Katara Cultural Village opens.
 * 2011
 * December: 2011 Pan Arab Games held in Doha.
 * Boeing office in business.
 * 2012
 * February: National Sports Day begins.
 * 28 May: Fire at Villaggio Mall.
 * Burj Qatar built.
 * Air pollution in Doha reaches annual mean of 93 PM2.5 and 168 PM10, much higher than recommended.
 * 2013
 * Qatar Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics headquartered in Doha.
 * Statue of Zinedine Zidane installed on the Corniche, then removed.
 * 2014 - Hamad International Airport begins operating.
 * 2015 - Population: 956,457.
 * 2016 - 8 March: Tiger roams free on Doha Expressway; later recaptured.
 * 2022 - Hosted 2022 FIFA World Cup