Lorimer's 1908 publication Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, he makes mention of "Khīsah" as a nomadic settlement situated "12 miles north-west of Dohah and 4 from the east coast".

[8] The village hosts the primary pumping station for the QR 3.63 billion North Doha Sewage Treatment Works, which is centered in Umm Salal Ali.

[9] The village's historic architecture has faced a sharp decline in recent years as a result of neglect by the government.

A branch of Qatar's oldest supermarket chain, Family Food Centre, opened up in the mall in 2019.

[12] Currently, the elevated Al Kheesa Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2A.