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, ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — For Zainab Abdu, the holiest sites in Islam were the backdrop for her weekends growing up. Raised in Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, Abdu remembers roller skating with friends near the ...

Hilton today announced the opening of two new properties in Makkah, nearly doubling its presence in the Holy City and ...

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 ...

The largest hotel within the Address Hotels and Resorts portfolio, Address Jabal Omar Makkah boasts an impressive 1,484 rooms and suites and is the tallest building in the iconic Jabal Omar ...

RIYADH — Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, emphasized that Makkah is not only the heart of the Islamic world and the destination of Muslims, but also a ...

(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Luxury Lifestyle Awards, a global recognition platform that is dedicated to celebrating pinnacle achievements in the luxury industry, proudly announces that Makkah Hotel and ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia >> Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers. It’s part of a $26 ...

Discover why the marble surrounding the Kaaba remains cool even in Makkah's scorching summer heat, thanks to its unique thermal properties and innovative architectural design.

he Holy Makkah Municipality, city council of the Holy City of Makkah, is pushing ahead with its plans to develop a new urban mass rail transit system for the city. Makkah faces significant congestion ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - The annual haj pilgrimage began in Mecca on Monday when hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims put on white clothes, packed their bags and left for a tented ...

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 ...