Lusail's name is derived from "al wassail", the local term for a plant that grows bountifully in the area.

About 500 yards inland of the place is Jabal Lusail, a rocky hillock of some height which forms a landmark well known to mariners.

On the summit of Jabal Lusail is a double-storeyed tower which can be seen from several miles inland; and at the foot of the hill are three wells, one on the north and two on the west side; the water of these is extremely brackish.

The village of Lusail consists of about 50 substantial stone and mud houses of Hamaidat and 2 or 3 of Ma'adhid, the latter being personal retainers of the Shaikh.

[6] In an earlier 1904 transcript of Lorimer's Gazetteer, he remarks that Sheikh Jassim first settled in Lusail in 1903 with a few allied tribes.

[11] After a cabinet resolution was passed in 2002, Lusail along with its suburbs of Al Kharayej and Jabal Thuaileb became the first areas of Qatar where foreigners could own real estate.

As the main representative office of the United Nations in the country, it will serve to improve the partnership between the Qatari government and the UN.

[15] Boundaries of the city are understood to run from the Persian Gulf in the east, to the Al Khor Coastal Road in the west, and for roughly 7 km (4.3 mi) north of the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha.

Not included in city boundaries is the district of Al Egla which hosts the Doha Golf Club.

Youth would commonly use the area for recreational off-roading and on occasion, waste was dumped in its sabkhas (salt flats).

On the city's border with the Persian Gulf, the groundwater elevation is 1 meter above sea level and flows east-to-west.

[19] Except for dogs and camels kept on a local farm, no mammals were recorded in the area during the initial environmental impact assessment.

[21] The city's education guidelines state that there will be one school occupying upwards of 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) for kindergarten to secondary students.

[22] Once fully completed, the North Residential District will feature 895 large villas spread over an area of 126 hectares.

[22] As a result of Qatar winning the hosting rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, it was decided that a massive stadium should be constructed in Lusail.

The outcome was the Lusail Iconic Stadium, which hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final game between Argentina and France.

[23] First launched in 2006, Energy City 1 is meant to be a major business hub for the country's oil and gas industry.

When completed, the complex will feature leisure facilities, luxury restaurants, and upwards of 800 hotel and apartment rooms.

[34] Retail demand will be mainly be met by Lusail Marina Mall, which will cover an area of 57,605 m2 (620,060 sq ft).

[22] In large part, Qetaifan Island North will consist of tourist attractions such as water parks[36] and hotels.

It is located at the beginning of the Lusail Expressway, and its design is meant to represent the net that the pearl divers of Qatar's past would have used.

[48] Located just outside the city is the Losail International Circuit, which has hosted the Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix every year since 2004.

Since 2007 it has been the opening round of the MotoGP world championship, and in 2008 floodlights were installed in the facility, making it the only race on the calendar to be held at night.

[51] The stadium's design is inspired from the sail of a traditional dhow as the city will be located north of Doha on the eastern coast, which is a historic focal point of pearling vessels.

Portions of the 66 kV substations connecting from mainland Lusail to the Qetaifan Islands are planned to be set up under the sea bed and run through utility tunnels.

This park includes a forested area, an all-giraffe zoo, playgrounds, water features, bike trails, kiosks, monuments, and several sports fields.

[67] Katara Hospitality stated that they would be constructing a luxury resort comprising a water park and a four-star hotel on the Qetaifan Island North in October 2017.

[70][71][72] Lusail Winter Wonderland, crowned as Al Maha Island's key attraction is a 93,000 m2 theme park offering 50 amusement rides.

Al Maha Island also includes The Arena, a concert venue and fan zone, with a capacity of 3,000-5000 spectators area.

[77] There is one metrolink, which is the Doha Metro's free feeder bus network, servicing the station:[78] Qatar Rail is involved in the construction of the Lusail LRT.