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Hajj 2026: Jamaratโs Cooling and Rest Areas Upgraded for Hajj
Key Takeaways
- Kidana replaced 200 traditional spray columns at the Jamarat facility with modern misting fans capable of serving nearly 180,000 pilgrims per hour
- More than 66,000 square metres of rest areas have been developed along pedestrian paths across the holy sites
- A total of 400 mist fan columns are being replaced as part of a broader air conditioning upgrade at the Jamarat squares
Kidana Development Company has completed cooling and rest area upgrades at the holy sites ahead of the 1447 AH Hajj season, targeting the Jamarat facility and pedestrian walkways connecting Makkahโs sacred locations.
Jamarat Cooling Overhaul
At the Jamarat facility, 200 traditional spray columns have been replaced with modern misting fans. The upgraded system can serve close to 180,000 pilgrims per hour during the Hajj season.
The work forms part of a wider effort to improve air conditioning across the Jamarat squares, where Kidana is replacing a total of 400 mist fan columns to create a cooler environment for pilgrims performing the stoning ritual.
Rest Areas Along Pedestrian Paths
Kidana has also developed more than 66,000 square metres of rest areas along the pedestrian routes linking the holy sites. The work targets pilgrims travelling on foot between locations during the peak days of the pilgrimage.
The Jamarat is one of the most congested points of the Hajj calendar, where millions of pilgrims gather over three days to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil โ a central rite of the pilgrimage. Managing heat and crowd flow at the site is a critical safety priority.
Hajj 2026: Jamaratโs Cooling and Rest Areas Upgraded for Hajj
Warda Shahid.
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