
Doha's 'Rig 1938' enters Guinness Book of Records as World Tallest Water Slide Tower
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The Rig 1938 tower made two entries in the Guinness Book of Records, as the world tallest water slide tower with a height of 76.309 met...
Doha, Qatar: The 'Rig 1938' tower made two entries in the Guinness Book of Records, as the world tallest water slide tower with a height of 76.309 meters; and the first tower of its kind to have 12 water slides.
General Manager and Chairman of Qetaifan Projects Company, Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said in a press conference that the tower provides an exceptional experience that enhances Qatar's position as a world class global tourist destination.
He added that the tower is not just an entertainment landmark, but a symbol that expresses Qatari culture and promotes creativity.
The tower, which is 85 meters high and includes 12 water slides, is an architectural masterpiece inspired by the history of oil and gas discovery in Qatar. It was designed according to the highest safety standards to be suitable for all age groups to enhance the visitor experience.