A new Guinness World Record was set in Doha ‘for the most people to contribute to a painted wooden block mosaic.’ Director General of Public Security HE Major General Saad bin Jassem al-Khulaifi unveiled the wooden mosaic of 33,600 blocks completed by 10,371 participants. The initiative titled ‘See You in 2022’, symbolising the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was launched by the Police College.
The unveiling of the mosaic, in the shape of a giant football, was held at the pavilion of the Police College at Darb Al Saai in the presence of a large crowd. Guinness World Record adjudicator Paulina Sapinska announced the new Guinness World Record and presented the certificate to the Police College director-general Brigadier Dr Mohamed Abdullah al-Mohanna al-Marri. “Last year, the Police College had established a Guinness World Record with the largest painting of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani with 13,824 participants,” Brigadier Dr al-Marri recalled on the occasion.
According to the Guinness World Records certificate, the feat was achieved by F al-Subaei and H al-Hababi (both Qatar), H Khalid and Q Alnsirat (both Jordan), A Azabanee (the UK), A Gamaleleldin and A Zidan (both Egypt), and G Aljeroudi (Syria). The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy secretary-general Hassan al-Thawadi was among the dignitaries present.
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