Taif Airport is one of six Saudi airports designated to receive Hajj pilgrims. The others are King Abdulaziz Airport in ...

Pilgrims from Kuwait have two main options: The Khafji–Nu'ayriyah–Riyadh–Mecca route (1,473km) and the Raqqa’i–Hafr Al ...

After decades spent pruning thorny bushes and working arduous harvests, Khalaf Allah al-Talhi has perfected the art of ...

The flowers have long been used to make rose water to wash the walls of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, and perfumes made from Taif roses are popular with pilgrims visiting the kingdom.

The flowers have long been used to make rose water to wash the walls of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, and perfumes made from Taif roses are popular with pilgrims visiting the kingdom.

Growth in the hospitality sector of the Middle East and North Africa has outpaced that of other regions, driven by expansion in Saudi Arabia’s tourism market. The kingdom, which has increased its ...

Taif is home to some of the world's most expensive ... was built in the 7th century to accommodate pilgrims to Mecca. The renovated Gate of Mecca today serves as a unique entryway and is a perfect ...