Lusail is a planned city on the coast about 23 km north of central Doha, developed by Qatari Diar. It has 19 districts and four islands, with residential towers by the water, the medium-density streets of Fox Hills and offices along Lusail Boulevard. The Metro's Red Line begins here, and non-Qataris can buy freehold in the city's designated areas.
The districts with homes
Marina District was the first phase of Lusail. It mixes homes, shops, offices and hotels along the waterfront, with seaside boardwalks. Waterfront Residential (The Waterfront) has mid- to high-rise towers and hotels, with beaches, marinas and open water.
Fox Hills, North and South, is Lusail's inner-city residential quarter: medium-density, walkable and built around the main commercial street. Al Erkyah, also written Erkiyah, is mixed-use, where homes sit beside business and medical uses. Al Yasmeen is a smart residential district for about 18,000 residents, with housing, education, hospitality and green space.
Lusail Boulevard and the landmarks
Qatari Diar calls Lusail Boulevard the heart of Lusail. The 1.3 km street runs through Downtown Lusail. It is built for walking, with shops, offices and homes along it. At its end, Al Sa'ad Plaza looks over the coast, framed by four towers of 50 and 70 floors.
Place Vendôme, the mall in Lusail Entertainment City, has nearly 600 shops. Lusail Stadium seats 80,000 and hosted the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022. For open space there are Crescent Park and Wadi Park.
Can foreigners buy in Lusail?
Yes, in the designated areas. The Ministry of Justice's freehold table lists three entries in zone 69: Lusail, Al Khuraij and Jabal Thuaileb. All three stayed on the list when the Cabinet updated it in June 2026. Freehold gives full ownership, with the right to sell, mortgage and rent out, and companies, Qatari or not, may own property too.
District names and the Ministry's zones don't always line up, so check each unit against the official map before you commit. The Ministry has an office for non-Qatari ownership in Lusail itself, and that is the place to ask about a specific unit.
