Muslim pilgrims from all around the world doing tawaf, praying around the Kabah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the Hajj and umrah period. (Photo: Gettyimages) Every year, Muslim pilgrims make their ...

The Islamic holy city of Mecca has flooded along with other Saudi Arabian cities after heavy rainfall earlier this week, as seen in videos on social media.

Muslims do not worship the Kabah. The Kabah is just a cubic building of bricks in Makkah (Mecca), the holy capital of Islam. Every year, millions of Muslim pilgrims from all over the world travel to ...

Le Meridien Towers Makkah features luxurious accommodations in the Kudai area. Experience modern design and enjoy easy access to Mecca's holy sites. Indulge in a variety of amenities for a comfortable ...

Leading hotel company IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched its premium hotel brand, voco, in Makkah as part of its expansion strategy in Saudi Arabia. The voco Makkah, the latest in a string of over ...

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Saudi Arabian morality police have taken issue with "Miss Makkah," an upcoming beauty pageant scheduled to be held in the holy city of Mecca. Arab News reported several businesswomen had reserved and ...

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has sold a portion of its stake in Mecca developer Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction (Masar) for SAR 950.4 million ($253.4 million). The large ...