A pricey city blighted by crime has surprisingly been named the top place for older Americans to live. That is according to a ...

Satellite images show that Mecca, a holy city according to Islam, has flooded after Saudi Arabia was hit with torrential rains due to a storm on Monday that swept away cars and caused havoc ...

Religious pilgrims in Mecca were able to stream their experiences to the world live on Snapchat during Laylat al-Qadr, the 27th night of Ramadan, known as the "night of power." In response to a ...

It’s illegal under Saudi law and prohibited by Muslim jurisprudence for non-Muslims to enter Mecca’s holy sites. (JTA) – It was billed as a historic news scoop: the first Jewish Israeli ...

Makkah is the holiest city in Islam ... the main rules Muslims try to live by. BBC Teach has thousands of free, curriculum-linked resources to help deliver lessons - all arranged by subject ...

Previously, non-Saudis were allowed to lease properties in Makkah and Madinah but faced significant restrictions on ownership. Under the new guidelines, foreign investments will be limited to shares ...