RIYADH: King Abdullah Financial District was awarded a Guinness World Record this year for the world’s largest continuous pedestrian skywalk network this year.
Spanning 15.46 kilometers, the climate-controlled skywalks connect 95 buildings across the district. It allows pedestrians to move around comfortably throughout the year while also reducing reliance on private vehicles and lowering carbon emissions.
Faddy Al-Aql, KAFD’s chief asset delivery officer, described it as “a tube that connects all the parcels,” inspired by Najdi architecture.
Guinness World Records was engaged from the project’s early stages to ensure the network’s scale was recognized globally. (SUPPLIED)
“The tube is air-conditioned and built for smooth movement with no slopes, making it easy for people to walk between offices, homes, and destinations,” he said.
