Saudi Arabia Builds Waste Processing City South of Mecca for 2027
Saudi Arabia is building an 8.5 million square metre Waste Processing City south of Mecca, set for completion by end of 2027 and designed to serve the holy city for up to 60 years.
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Makkah Awards SAR13.3 Billion for Six New Developed Districts
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites awarded six development sites worth SAR13.3 billion across 2.7 million square meters, part of a long-term push to upgrade neighborhoods near the Grand Mosque.
How Saudi Arabia Resets the Holy Sites After Hajj 2026
After 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj 2026, Saudi agencies including Kidana, the Red Crescent and NUPCO began dismantling, inspecting and restoring the holy sites for next year.
Makkah Awards SAR2 Billion Contract for East Hindawiyah District
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has awarded a SAR2 billion contract to develop the 235,000 square metre East Hindawiyah District near the Grand Mosque as a mixed-use urban hub.
Makkah Exhibition Displays Rare Grand Mosque Crowd Artifact
An exhibition in Makkah is displaying a rare wooden platform once used near the Black Stone to direct pilgrims during Tawaf, highlighting early crowd-management methods at the Grand Mosque.
Makkah Adds 566,000 Beds as Tourism Minister Inspects Hajj 2026 Facilities
Saudi Tourism Minister inspects Hajj 2026 facilities as 566,000 new beds are added to Makkah through a new temporary licensing system. New hospitality rules require all providers to obtain official approval.
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Makkah deputy emir conducts field visit to holy sites to assess readiness of facilities for pilgrims - Saudi Gazette
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Saudi Arabia Tenders Mecca Metro Design for the Major $16.5 billion Pilgrimage Rail Project - Construction Review
Saudi Arabia Tenders Mecca Metro Design for the Major $16.5 billion Pilgrimage Rail Project Construction Review
Adamawa Pilgrims Fully Accommodated in Makkah, Gov’t Debunks Viral Video - Daily Trust
Adamawa Pilgrims Fully Accommodated in Makkah, Gov’t Debunks Viral Video Daily Trust
Saudi Arabia Announces Eid al‑Adha 2026 Dates After Historic Crescent Moon Sighting, Preparing Makkah and Medina for the World’s Largest Pilgrimage and Global Travel Surge - Travel And Tour World
Saudi Arabia Announces Eid al‑Adha 2026 Dates After Historic Crescent Moon Sighting, Preparing Makkah and Medina for the World’s Largest Pilgrimage and Global Travel Surge Travel And Tour World
Over 23,000 Nigerian pilgrims arrive Makkah as Saudi begins Dhul Hijjah moon sighting - The Guardian Nigeria News
Over 23,000 Nigerian pilgrims arrive Makkah as Saudi begins Dhul Hijjah moon sighting The Guardian Nigeria News
Dutse emir hails Jigawa Pilgrims’ Welfare Board performance in Makkah - Blueprint Newspapers
Dutse emir hails Jigawa Pilgrims’ Welfare Board performance in Makkah Blueprint Newspapers