After a cabinet resolution was passed in 2002, Jabal Thuaileb became the one of three districts in Qatar where foreigners could own real estate.

[4] The "jabal" portion of the district's name means "hill" or "mountain" or in Arabic.

"Thuaileb" is derived from the Arabic word "thaalab", which translates to "fox" in English.

[5] Jabal Thuaileb is closely tied to the planned city of Lusail, which has been undergoing massive construction projects since the 21st century.

Many of the buildings were constructed with traditional architectural elements in order to represent Qatari heritage.