How Makkah keeps summer Umrah pilgrims cool at the Grand Mosque
As summer Umrah arrivals climb, Makkah's Grand Mosque relies on a 155,000-ton cooling system, 400-plus misting stations and heat-reflective roads to protect pilgrims from extreme heat.
دنیا بھر اور سعودی عرب کے معتبر خبر رساں ذرائع سے تازہ ترین خبریں
نوٹ: خبروں کے مضامین انگریزی میں شائع کیے جاتے ہیں۔
آخری بار تجدید: 13 Nov 2026, 9:27 AM (سعودی وقت)
As summer Umrah arrivals climb, Makkah's Grand Mosque relies on a 155,000-ton cooling system, 400-plus misting stations and heat-reflective roads to protect pilgrims from extreme heat.
Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has uncovered more than 1,700 artefacts at Miqat Al Juhfah, a historic Hajj station and miqat, offering new insight into early Islamic pilgrimage routes.
Over 340,000 Pakistanis have registered online to perform Hajj between 2027 and 2030 under the country's first multi-year pilgrimage framework, with most applicants choosing the government scheme.
Umrah pilgrims in 2026 must meet Saudi vaccination requirements, led by the mandatory meningococcal ACWY vaccine, with polio and yellow fever shots required for travellers from certain countries. Health advisers urge starting preparations six to eight weeks before travel.
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released a digital Umrah and Visit Guide in sixteen languages on haj.gov.sa, offering step-by-step instructions, interactive maps and links to official services for pilgrims.
Saudi Arabia has rolled out new safety regulations for the 1448 AH Umrah season, including color-coded digital crowd boards, marked pedestrian paths, prohibited-conduct rules, and designated prayer areas for elderly pilgrims.
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