{"id":48792,"date":"2025-07-06T19:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/?p=48792"},"modified":"2025-07-06T19:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:23:19","slug":"riyadhs-kafd-sets-world-record-with-longest-pedestrian-skywalk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/latest\/riyadhs-kafd-sets-world-record-with-longest-pedestrian-skywalk\/","title":{"rendered":"Riyadh’s KAFD Sets World Record With Longest Pedestrian Skywalk"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Riyadh\u2019s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) just made history, officially earning a Guinness World Record for the world\u2019s longest continuous pedestrian skyway network!<\/h2>\n

Stretching an impressive 15.46 kilometers, this sleek web of elevated, climate-controlled walkways links 95 buildings across the financial hub, creating a seamless pedestrian experience unlike any other in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

The skywalk system, made of 30,000 square meters of glass and more than 3,000 tonnes of steel, is designed to withstand the city\u2019s harsh climate while making it easier for workers, residents, and visitors to navigate without ever hitting street-level traffic.<\/p>\n

With direct connections to Riyadh\u2019s metro system and access to offices, homes, restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues, it\u2019s a core piece of KAFD\u2019s mobility vision and sustainability goals<\/h2>\n

\"Riyadh's<\/p>\n

The construction process took over 5 million safe work hours from 1,200 personnel, highlighting both the scale and care that went into the project. According to Faddy AlAql, KAFD\u2019s chief asset delivery officer, the achievement affirms the district\u2019s commitment to smart city design and sustainable urban living.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition by Guinness World Records affirms KAFD as a platform for urban development.\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"Riyadh's<\/p>\n

Previously held by Minneapolis in 2016, the record now belongs to Riyadh\u2014marking another step forward in the city\u2019s Vision 2030 journey and setting a new global standard for walkable infrastructure in financial and business hubs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Riyadh\u2019s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) just made history, officially earning a Guinness World Record for the world\u2019s longest continuous pedestrian skyway network! Stretching an impressive 15.46 kilometers, this sleek web of elevated, climate-controlled walkways links 95 buildings across the financial hub, creating a seamless pedestrian experience unlike any other in the Middle East. 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