Phase two of shading and cooling project around Mount Arafat is complete

Phase two of shading and cooling project around Mount Arafat is complete

Kidana Development Company, the executive arm of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, has completed phase two of the shading and cooling project surrounding Mount Arafat for the 2026 Hajj season.

Saudi completes phase two of Mount Arafat shading, cooling project

New canopies and misting systems expand shaded areas for pilgrims fivefold ahead of the 2026 Hajj season.

Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia Expands Cooling and Shade Areas in Arafat

The Islamic Information Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia Expands Cooling and Shade Areas in Arafat Key Takeaways Phase two adds 18 canopies, 36 misting fans, 7 cooling units, and 107 misting fan columns around Mount Mercy in Arafat The combined two-phase project now covers more than 272,000 square metres Shaded and cooled areas available to pilgrims have grown fivefold compared to the 2025 season Kidana Development Company has completed the second phase…