The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) has announced that it was been awarded a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest continuous pedestrian skyway network. This recognition showcases KAFD’s commitment to setting new benchmarks in urban development and its commitment to creating a sustainable urban destination.

With its sleek and modern architecture and network spanning 15.46 km, KAFD’s skywalks connect the district’s 95 buildings through 42 interconnected climate-controlled skywalks, enabling year-round pedestrian access.

Elevated above ground level and with direct access to Riyadh’s metro network, the skywalks enable workers, visitors and residents to seamlessly navigate KAFD and enjoy panoramic views of its iconic architecture, without worrying about traffic, parking or the weather.

With 30,000 sq m of glass – equivalent of four FIFA football pitches – and over 3,000 tonnes of steel used in their construction – equal to the combined weight of ten Boeing 777s – the skywalks represent a significant engineering feat. More than 5 million safe man-hours from 1,200 personnel were required to deliver this record-breaking project, said KAFD.