#Mecca

Mecca's new Third Ring Road extension slashes travel times to the Grand Mosque by up to 90%, easing congestion for pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah seasons.

Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.

This article was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

Rising heat in Saudi Arabia threatens millions of Muslim pilgrims – but cutting fossil fuels would keep it safer

Mecca schools shift to partial distance learning as Saudi Arabia eases traffic and boosts Hajj preparations while keeping classes running online.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms to hit Mecca, Jazan, Asir, Riyadh and more as Saudi Arabia faces a week of unstable weather and possible flash floods.