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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 10:34 AM (Saudi time)
The National Centre for Meteorology forecasts above-average August temperatures and stronger winds across Saudi Arabia, prompting heat-safety guidance for Umrah pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah.
Saudi Arabia is building an 8.5 million square metre Waste Processing City south of Mecca, due for completion by the end of 2027, to serve the holy city and its pilgrims for up to 60 years.
The General Authority has launched a QR-code crowd-tracking service at the Grand Mosque, letting pilgrims check congestion in the Mataf and Masaa before performing Tawaf and Sai.
The Grand Mosque's integrated cooling system, one of the world's largest at about 155,000 refrigeration tons, holds indoor temperatures at 22-24C, while shaded areas at Arafat have expanded fivefold to over 272,000 square metres.
Saudi authorities have launched a QR-based service at the Grand Mosque in Makkah that shows real-time crowd levels in the Mataf and Masa'a, helping pilgrims choose calmer routes for Tawaf and Sa'i.
The Grand Mosque authority has expanded services for elderly and disabled pilgrims, adding dedicated routes, free electric carts, multilingual guidance and mobile barber units for the exit from ihram.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Mecca creating dramatic scenes as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque.
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