Abu Dhabi Now Has 3 Air-Conditioned Walking Tracks to Help Residents Stay Active This Summer
By Thasmiya
Walking outdoors during the UAE summer can be difficult, but Abu Dhabi is making it easier for residents to stay active without being exposed to extreme heat.
Abu Dhabi City Municipality has highlighted **three air-conditioned walking facilities** across the capital, giving residents and visitors cooler spaces to walk, jog and exercise during the summer months.
The three locations are **Al Khalidiyah Park, Al Mamoura Walkway and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Park**. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-municipality-provides-three-air-conditioned-walking-tracks-for-residents-to-stay-active-during-summer-1.500651336?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
The initiative is part of Abu Dhabi’s wider effort to create public spaces that respond to the UAE’s climate while encouraging healthier and more active lifestyles.
## **1\. Al Khalidiyah Park Walkway**
One of the newest options is the cooled walking and running track at **Al Khalidiyah Park**.
Opened in June 2026, the walkway extends for approximately **660 metres** and maintains a temperature of around **25°C**, creating a significantly more comfortable environment for exercise during the hotter months. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-municipality-provides-three-air-conditioned-walking-tracks-for-residents-to-stay-active-during-summer-1.500651336?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
The facility has been designed for different members of the community, including families, senior citizens and people of determination.
Instead of giving up outdoor walks during summer, residents can use the cooled pathway for their regular walking or running routine throughout the year.
**Length:** Approximately 660 metres **Temperature:** Around 25°C **Best for:** Walking, jogging, families and everyday exercise
## **2\. Al Mamoura Walkway**
**Al Mamoura Walkway** is another climate-controlled walking option available in Abu Dhabi.
The project represents an interesting approach to outdoor cooling, using infrastructure designed specifically around Abu Dhabi’s hot climate.
Abu Dhabi’s first fully air-conditioned outdoor walking track was introduced in the Al Nahyan area in 2025. The system uses **underfloor cooling** to maintain temperatures at approximately **24°C**, while the design allows natural light into the walking space. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-municipality-provides-three-air-conditioned-walking-tracks-for-residents-to-stay-active-during-summer-1.500651336?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
Al Mamoura provides residents with an alternative to walking exclusively inside gyms and shopping malls during summer.
**Temperature:** Around 24°C **Best for:** Short daily walks and people working or living nearby
## **3\. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Park**
Another option is the air-conditioned walking track at **King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Park**.
The park features a cooled walkway stretching for approximately **700 metres**, with the temperature maintained at around **25°C**. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-municipality-provides-three-air-conditioned-walking-tracks-for-residents-to-stay-active-during-summer-1.500651336?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
The walking track is part of a larger collection of sports, recreational and green facilities within the park.
Visitors can therefore combine their walk with time in the surrounding landscaped spaces and other recreational areas.
**Length:** Approximately 700 metres **Temperature:** Around 25°C **Best for:** Longer walks, families and recreational exercise
## **Why is Abu Dhabi creating cooled walking tracks?**
During peak UAE summer, high temperatures and humidity can make prolonged outdoor exercise uncomfortable and potentially unsafe.
Air-conditioned walking facilities provide another option between outdoor tracks and indoor gyms.
They allow residents to maintain simple activities such as walking and jogging while still experiencing a park or outdoor-style environment.
The municipality says the facilities are intended to encourage greater use of public spaces while supporting physical activity and community wellbeing. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-municipality-provides-three-air-conditioned-walking-tracks-for-residents-to-stay-active-during-summer-1.500651336?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
## **You don’t necessarily need a gym to stay active**
One of the biggest advantages of these projects is accessibility.
Walking does not require specialist equipment or advanced fitness experience. By making walking environments more comfortable during summer, Abu Dhabi can encourage more people of different ages and fitness levels to remain active.
The facilities are particularly useful for people who simply want to complete their daily steps without exercising outdoors in intense summer temperatures.
## **Abu Dhabi is designing public spaces around the climate**
The cooled tracks also demonstrate how public infrastructure in the UAE is adapting to extreme summer conditions.
Instead of making parks primarily seasonal destinations, climate-control technology can extend the period during which residents can comfortably use them.
Al Mamoura’s underfloor cooling system and the approximately 25°C environments at Al Khalidiyah and King Hamad parks demonstrate different ways this concept is being implemented. ([Gulf News](https://gulfnews.com/uae/abu-dhabi-municipality-provides-three-air-conditioned-walking-tracks-for-residents-to-stay-active-during-summer-1.500651336?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
## **Which track should you try?**
Choose **Al Khalidiyah Park** if you want a longer 660-metre walking or running route in a park environment.
Choose **Al Mamoura Walkway** if you are looking for a shorter climate-controlled walking experience around Al Nahyan and Al Mamoura.
Choose **King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Park** if you want the longest of the three highlighted tracks, at approximately 700 metres, combined with additional park and recreational facilities.
## **Before you visit**
Operating hours and access arrangements can change, so visitors should check the latest information from Abu Dhabi City Municipality or the relevant park before travelling.
Comfortable walking shoes and water are still recommended, particularly if you plan to exercise for an extended period.
Visitors should also remember that while the walking areas are cooled, other sections of the parks may still be exposed to normal outdoor summer temperatures.
## **Why this matters**
Abu Dhabi’s three air-conditioned walking facilities offer residents a practical way to keep moving during one of the hottest periods of the year.
With cooled tracks at **Al Khalidiyah Park, Al Mamoura Walkway and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Park**, residents no longer have to choose only between walking through a shopping mall or paying for an indoor gym.
It is also an example of how Abu Dhabi is adapting everyday public infrastructure to the UAE climate—making exercise, parks and community spaces more usable throughout the year.
## **Source Credits**
Information source and resource owners: Abu Dhabi City Municipality, Department of Municipalities and Transport and Gulf News.
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