Main building of Expo 2023 Doha claims world record for largest green roof


  • World
  • Sunday, 01 Oct 2023

DOHA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The main building of the International Horticultural Expo 2023 in Qatar's capital Doha has broken a Guinness World Record for having the world's largest green roof that spans an area of 4,031 sqm, Qatar's public works authority Ashghal announced in a statement on its website on Saturday.

Mohammed Al Khouri, secretary general of the International Horticultural Expo 2023, said the news, which came on the eve of the opening of the expo that is scheduled to be held from Oct. 2, 2023 to March 28, 2024, will add momentum to the global event.

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