MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — 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 ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials ...

Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 people died last year. By Ismaeel Naar Reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates More ...

The Residences by Rotana at Thakher will include 240 serviced apartments as the group expands its Saudi portfolio to 24 ...

New Delhi: In 1979, a few hundred followers of Al-Jama'a Al-Salafiya Al-Muhtasib nearly captured Mecca. They nearly overthrew the Saudi monarchy, potentially leading to the collapse of Saudi Arabia.

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal ...

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 ...

Property developer Umm Al Qura is moving beyond Masar Destination with a five-year strategy to expand its portfolio across ...

Makkah Deputy Emir Prince Saud bin Mishaal received newly appointed Jeddah Mayor Ehsan Bafaqeeh, who pledged to build on ...

Madinah recorded Saudi Arabia’s highest occupancy rate for tourist accommodation facilities in the first quarter of 2026, ...