A fortnight ago the Independent reported on the latest phenomenon that is transforming the desert cradle of Islam from traditional pilgrim site to a modern “mecca” for the rich. The vaunted ...

As cooler breezes and scattered rains bring relief across Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has called on ...

The Kaaba is the most sacred site in Islam. Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, it's the focal point for millions of Muslims ...

Saudi Arabia is currently enjoying a refreshing shift in weather, with cooler temperatures sweeping across the Kingdom. In ...

Unlike other sacred sites, Mecca is closed off to believers of other ... Worshipers spend a day and night here in prayer and contemplation, sleeping alongside other pilgrims in one of the ...