Amid blistering heat, Doha air conditions the outdoors

In Qatar, life revolves around managing the summer heat — and the country has even begun to cool outdoor public spaces. Opened in 2022, Umm al-Seneem Park has the world’s longest air-conditioned outdoor walking track. The World’s Durrie Bouscaren takes it for a spin. 

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