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 ...

09 November 2011 MINA: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said Makkah would be developed into a smart city with the Grand Mosque as its focal point over the next six years. "We will employ all kinds ...

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 Makkah Bus project has launched a new public transport route connecting the Grand Mosque with the Hira Cultural District, strengthening links between some of the city’s most significant religious ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On its other property, Hilton said DoubleTree by Hilton Makkah Aziziyah is just five minutes away from Masjid Al Haram and close to the historic Hira Cave ...