Meryal is the name of Qetaifan Island North water park

‘Meryal’ was declared as the name of the state-of-the-art waterpark at Qetaifan Island North, its developer Katara Hospitality-owned Qetaifan Projects has said.

The name and a live visual of the waterpark was on the opening day of Cityscape Qatar 2022 on Monday at the Doha Convention and Exhibition Center (DECC).

The emblem and the name of the waterpark are inspired by the Qatari culture and the design of the waterpark is inspired by the history of the oil and gas discovery in Qatar. The name of the waterpark is easy to the tongue and could be pronounced by everyone despite the language difference.

The unveiling was chaired by Qetaifan Projects Managing Director Sheikh Nasser bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, in the presence of Sheikh Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, COO Hesham Sharaf and Qetaifan Projects team.

The waterpark area is approximately 281,000 square metres, which comprises of 36 waterslides and the Icon Tower – up to 85 meters high with 12 waterslides for the adventurous and excitement enthusiasts, leading as the world’s tallest waterslide recorded in the world Guinness records. The waterpark will also include a discovery game with 3D display and augmented reality technology that will take visitors on a historic journey back in time to learn more about the history of oil and gas discovery in Qatar and experience it first-hand.