[8] In 1917, Al Karaana was described as a stopover on the route from Hofuf to Doha which contained a 150-feet deep masonry well yielding good water.

Immediately south of these the area, it was considered, would form a good landing ground provided labour was employed to clear camel-thorn and small bushes.

At Sabsab, approximately 2 miles south-east of Kara'ana, an area of greenery, containing a fairly large well, was observed to have sunk considerably.

From Kara'ana the course to Salwa was over an arid and rocky area, on which it would be extremely difficult to execute a successful forced landing.

Additionally, over 200,000 m³ treated wastewater is discharged by the nearby Al Karaana Treatment Plant on a daily basis.

A preliminary ecological survey done by Qatari authorities revealed that, despite the lagoon's environmental issues, it was teeming with wildlife.

As part of the project, three artificial lagoons were installed with a capacity for up to 2.4 million m³ of treated effluent from the Al Karaana Treatment Plant.

[21] The Qatar Primary Materials Company established the Sahara Sand Washing Plant in Al Karaana.

[25] Al Kaarana's District Centre is set to be constructed in an adjacent area to the village's current nucleus.