Minister of Municipality inaugurates park with world's longest air-conditioned outdoor track

Doha: Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah yesterday inaugurated Rawdat Al Hamama Public Park, which features the l...

Doha: Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah yesterday inaugurated Rawdat Al Hamama Public Park, which features the longest air-conditioned outdoor track in the world with a length of 1,197m, with the aim of encouraging the public to practice jogging and walking.

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), in coordination with the Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality, executed this project that serves the residents of Al Kheesa and the surrounding areas.

The park can receive up to 10,000 visitors daily and it features the largest plant clock in Qatar, in addition to 8 service kiosks, a 500-spactator open amphitheater, and separate prayer rooms and bathrooms for men and women.

The opening ceremony was attended by President of Ashghal, Eng. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer; Assistant Undersecretary for Public Services Affairs, Eng. Abdullah Ahmed Al Karani; and Director of the Public Parks Department, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Sada along with a lineup of officials from the Ministry of Municipality and Ashghal.

In remarks during the opening, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Sada stressed that the opening of Rawdat Al Hamama Public Park reflects the great attention that the Ministry of Municipality pays to establishing and developing world class public parks and gardens, to be a healthy, recreational and sporting outlet for families, adding that park is remarkable addition to the recreational facilities in the State of Qatar, and contributes to enhancing the services provided to the public.