MAKKAH — Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb inspected the readiness of hospitality facilities and temporary accommodations designated for pilgrims during the Hajj season, reviewing the level of ...

MECCA, Saudi ArabiaMECCA, 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 ...

Accor and Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rajhi Partners are set to launch the 518-key ibis Makkah Al Maabdah in 2031, enhancing midscale ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has raised the readiness of Makkah’s hospitality sector to its highest level ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, stressing that serving pilgrims and visitors remains ...

RIYADH —There has been a huge increase in inbound tourism spending in the Makkah region during the year 2023, reaching SR111.49 billion. This figures marks an increase of 3661.54 percent compared to ...

Saudi Arabia - The Royal Commission for MakkahCity & Holy Sites (RCMC) has signed a strategic agreement with Almosafer,part of Seera Group, to strengthen the tourism ecosystem in Makkah and enhancethe ...

Mecca, Saudi Arabia. One of the mandatory conditions for Umrah is Sa'i, which is the process of jogging 7 times between Safa ...

Saudi Arabia—with an eye toward becoming one of the world’s premier tourist destinations—may begin offering tourist visas. The kingdom has long kept its borders virtually closed to outsiders. To visit ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Tourism has shut down a number of hotels and furnished apartments in Makkah and Madinah for committing violations. The punitive measures have been taken following detection of ...

Four in five jobs at Makkah’s hotels and tourist resorts will be staffed by Saudis within months, according to the province’s Ministry of Labour and Social Development. The plan, part of the Kingdom’s ...

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 ...