MAKKAH — Prince Saud bin Mishaal, deputy emir of the Makkah region and member of the Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, made on Tuesday an inspection tour of ...

Significant infrastructure development is underway in Makkah, headlined by approved plans to construct a dedicated international airport and a comprehensive metro system. The Royal Commission for ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia - As a child, Osama al-Bar would walk from his home past Islam's holiest site, the Kaaba, to the market of spice and fabric merchants where his father owned a store. At that time, ...

The Saudi Fashion Commission is advancing a circular model centered on recovery, material innovation and reuse.

Makkah is the only city in the world that is fully covered with people due to its religious worth and the presence of the Masjid Al Haram Makkah, which has importance in the hearts of Muslims. As you ...

MAKKAH — Plans to build an airport and a metro system in Makkah are underway, according to an official, as the city moves ahead with major transport and infrastructure upgrades. CEO of the Royal ...

Saudi Arabia is moving ahead with a major transport transformation for Makkah after official approval was confirmed for the holy city’s first international airport, alongside fresh progress on a ...

Sacred mountains, early Islamic sites and a new museum offer pilgrims a deeper view of the holy city ...

MAKKAH — The second phase of razing slums in Makkah’s Al-Nakasa neighborhood came to an end on Tuesday. The entire Al-Nakasa neighborhood spreading over a total area of 681,056 square meters is being ...

Saudi Arabia introduces Makkah entry permit rules for Hajj 2026 and launches digital applications via Absher and Muqeem ...

Mecca, Islam's holiest city, is the world's hottest city. It is the warmest inhabited place on earth, with an average annual temperature of 87.3 degrees Fahrenheit. In summer, temperatures can reach ...