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Madinah's hotel scene is about to change, 5 hotels driving the shift

Madinah's hotel scene is about to change, 5 hotels driving the shift

Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria and Fairmont are all on the way to Madinah. Here's our take on Madinah's hotel transformation.

19 July 2026

What's the cheapest month for Umrah?

Hotels

What's the cheapest month for Umrah?

Makkah vs Madinah: what's cheaper?

Hotels

Makkah vs Madinah: what's cheaper?

How much does it cost to buy in Makkah?

Real Estate

How much does it cost to buy in Makkah?

Do you actually own the property in Makkah?

Real Estate

Do you actually own the property in Makkah?

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Property & Projects

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Makkah's major real estate projects in the market today
Real Estate

Makkah's major real estate projects in the market today

Plenty is breaking ground in Makkah.

How you can buy property in Makkah
Real Estate

How you can buy property in Makkah

The foreign ownership policy is now live and finally actionable.

City Life

Living

New Restaurants Coming to Makkah in 2026

Food & Drink

New Restaurants Coming to Makkah in 2026

Makkah's 10 best food spots

Food & Drink

Makkah's 10 best food spots

Top 5 Eats in Makkah

Food & Drink

Top 5 Eats in Makkah

Race to Makkah - Golf x Umrah?
Culture

Race to Makkah - Golf x Umrah?

The Muslim Golf Association has launched a global tournament that ends with Umrah.

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What Visa Do You Need to Enter Saudi Arabia?

Six routes into the Kingdom, one of them is yours.

Make sure your Makkah stay is at one of these 20 hotels

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Make sure your Makkah stay is at one of these 20 hotels

Our twenty highest-rated stays - the honest brief on each, and how far you'll actually walk to the Haram.

5 New Hotels Coming to Makkah

Hotels

5 New Hotels Coming to Makkah

We check out the latest hotels in the pipeline across Makkah, from standalone towers to mega-projects

Makkah Is Officially Open for Umrah

Umrah Season

Makkah Is Officially Open for Umrah

Hajj season has closed, Nusuk permits are live, and the doors are open again - just as the city heads into its cheapest, quietest months.

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Makkah History Walk
Itineraries

Makkah History Walk

Visit the sites that shaped early Islam in a single afternoon

The Int'l Museum Of The Prophet's Biography
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The Int'l Museum Of The Prophet's Biography

An immersive walk through the life of the Prophet ﷺ, and one of Makkah's best-kept secrets

Jabal Omar Conrad
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Jabal Omar Conrad

Modern design hotel with mall access in the Jabal Omar district

Camel Step
Food & Drink

Camel Step

Specialty coffee in the shadow of Al Haram — a pilgrims' favourite

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