Make use of air-conditioned parks to stay fit in summer, says ministry

The Ministry of Municipality has encouraged the public to make use of its air conditioned parks to stay fit during the peak summer.In an X post, the ministry said that it provides shaded and cooled paths at Al Gharrafa, Umm Al Seneem and Rawdat Al Hamama parks to make exercise a way of life in a safe and comfortable environment year round.Al Gharrafa Park has a 657m air-conditioned circular walking and running track, with temperatures maintained between 26-28° Celsius.The plant fence and the lush green lawn add to the beauty of the park.The Islamic Mashrabiya-style structures allow cool air circulation in the tracks.Solar panels along the corridor generate electricity and provide a plant fence at a suitable height.The park has 343 trees, two exercise areas with fitness equipment, and two children’s play areas for age groups from 2-5 and 6-12, as well as children with special needs.The park has four restaurant kiosks, a bicycle rental kiosk, green wall on the facades of male and female toilet buildings, bicycle parking, as well as garden furniture from locally manufactured fibre-concrete benches, garbage cans, shades and drinking water basins.The Umm Al Seneem Park in Doha’s Ain Khalid area has the Guinness World Record 1.143km air-conditioned track.The park also features a variety of amenities designed to cater to diverse needs, including toilets, drinking fountains and ample parking areas along with a fitness box, dedicated fitness equipment, bicycle path and children’s play areas.The Rawdat Al Hamam Park features the longest air-conditioned outdoor track in the world with a length of 1.197km.The park can receive up to 10,000 visitors daily and it features the largest plant clock in Qatar, in addition to eight service kiosks, a 500-spectator open amphitheatre and separate prayer rooms and bathrooms for men and women.The park extends over a total area of 176,000sq m including 138,000sq m of green spaces that comprise 80% of the total area.There are 1,042 trees of 21 local and international species, and features modern facilities including an automatic irrigation system using 100% treated water.