Makkah

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia starts new phase of real estate registration in Makkah

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced that it will begin registering properties in part of the Rie Dhakher neighbourhood in the Makkah region starting from September 13, with the registration window running through December 17.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Umm Al Qura, Numu sign deal to build 460-unit tower in Makkah

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura has signed an agreement with sustainable lifestyle real estate developer Numu for the construction of a SAR700 million ($185 million) serviced apartment tower within its Masar Destination in Makkah. The project will feature 460 hospitality units along with other amenities.

Construction & Real Estate

Umm Al Qura sells four premium land plots in Masar Destination for $160m

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company and Alinma Development II, a special purpose vehicle of Alinma Makkah Real Estate Fund, have signed sales agreements with Arabian Dyar Company for four prime land plots located within the Masar Destination project in Makkah for SAR603.76 million ($160 milllion).

Construction & Real Estate

Umm Al Qura inks deal to develop 250-unit residential project in Masar Destination

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Saudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company, has announced that it has signed a land sale agreement with Rawajeh Group for the development of a residential tower in Zone 2 of its mega Masar Destination. The project will feature 250 residential units along with premium lifestyle amenities.

Miscellaneous

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi drone near Makkah in new escalation of conflict

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Makkah before it could enter the prohibited airspace over the holy city, as the Kingdom faced a widening campaign of attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni group.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Accor, Al Qimmah boost Saudi hotel pipeline with 850-key Makkah Novotel

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

Global hospitality group Accor has announced that it has sealed a partnership deal with Al Qimmah Hospitality, a subsidiary of Bin Dawood Investment Company, to develop a portfolio of more than 4,000 keys across Saudi Arabia, including an 850-room Novotel property in Makkah.

Construction & Real Estate Retail & Wholesale

Saudi group Senaat lands Makkah mall MEP deal

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Advanced Building Industries Company (Senaat) has announced that its key subsidiary, Zodcon, has secured a mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services contract for a mall project in Makkah. The entire work will be completed within a 15-month period.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia road development gains pace with 40 new projects

Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Road development activities in Saudi Arabia gathered pace during the first half of 2026 with the rollout of new projects and advanced technologies across the kingdom's transport network. A total of 40 new road projects covering Makkah, Madinah and Qassim region were inaugurated this year.

Construction & Real Estate

Retal in deal with Roshn to build 163 residential units in Makkah

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Retal Urban Development Company has announced that it had signed conditional agreements with Roshn, a leading multi-asset class developer powered by PIF, for the development of 163 residential units within its AlManar community in Makkah city.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Accor signs deal for 518-key ibis hotel in Makkah

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Accor has signed an agreement with Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rajhi & Partners to develop ibis Makkah Al Maabdah, a 518-key hotel in Makkah’s rapidly growing eastern district, around 3 kilometres from the Holy Mosque.