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The Two Holy Mosques Development Projects

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1- Holy Mosque Expansion
توسعة الحرم المكي الشريف

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2- Mas'a Expansion

 توسعة المسعى - الحرم المكي الشريف

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3- King Abdul Aziz Endowment of the Two Holy Mosques
وقف الملك عبدالعزيز للحرمين الشريفين

4- Makkah Clock
ساعة مكة المكرمة

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5- Jamarat Bridge
جسر الجمرات

6- Stations and Mashair Metro
محطات وقطار المشاعر المقدسة

7- Prophet Mosque's Umbrellas - Madinah
مظلات ساحات المسجد النبوي - المدينة المنورة

 

With 61,319 hotel rooms, Makkah features the most hotel accommodation in the region.

By ARAB NEWS

Published: Dec 23, 2011 22:44 Updated: Dec 23, 2011 22:47

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's tourism industry is unique in that despite the country's limitations on entrance visa regulations, the industry is observing strong growth potential. However, regional uncertainty may place downward pressure on Saudi Arabia's tourism arrivals. Forecasts indicate that the number of tourist arrivals will grow by a YOY average of 6 percent until the end of 2015. One of the main drivers for the industry is religious tourism, Colliers International said in its Saudi Arabia Overview Report which was released on Thursday.

A regional comparison reveals that at an average occupancy of 59.3 percent during the first eight months of 2011, Saudi Arabia's hospitality industry follows Qatar at 59.4 percent and UAE at 69.2 percent. The data also suggests Saudi Arabia's average daily rate (ADR) of $197.93 between January and September 2011 is compara- tively lower than the regional standard. This indicates room for improvement within the Kingdom's hotel industry, the report said.

Hotel supply

With 61,319 hotel rooms, Makkah features the most hotel accommodation in the region.

This dwarfs that of other major cities in Saudi Arabia with Alkhobar, Madinah, Jeddah and Riyadh offering 12,186, 7,890, 11,500, and 10,514 rooms respectively.

Makkah will likely observe more hotel expansion than its counterparts as an additional 13,200 rooms come into the market over the next three years, representing an 18 percent increase in supply. It is anticipated for Madinah to see an injection of 5,436 rooms into the market over the same period, representing a 41 percent increase in supply.

Jeddah

Jeddah outperformed all cities in occupancy levels on the backdrop of a strong domestic leisure segment which will be compounded in the future by the redevelopment of the Corniche area. This leisure demand profile will be further augmented by Makkah's expansion plans which will have a knock on effect to Jeddah as the "gateway to the holy city." Jeddah's lack of quality serviced apartments represents an under-served segment within the real estate industry.

Makkah

With the major redevelopment projects around the Haram area such as Jebel Omar, Jebel Khandama, the infrastructure development programs, and the King Abdul Aziz Road Project, it is clear the government is preparing Makkah for increased religious visitation.

The Haram area is underserved by upscale and full service hotels offering quality F&B, and health and fitness facilities while there remains a market gap for midscale hotels and serviced apartments within walking distance of the Haram. There is ample opportunity for the development of mid market, modern hotels throughout Makkah and on available land within 2km of Haram, given the hotels are to be constructed as a part of a mixed use scheme offering good quality retail outlets and/or shopping arcades.

Madinah

Similar to that of Makkah, Haram and its surrounding areas are undergoing significant redevelopment and expansion. The land north of Haram is a prime location for hospitality developments due to its existing infrastructure and ease of access to the Holy Mosque, whereas the land south of the Haram is an important secondary market.

Upscale and full-service hotels may be introduced to northern Haram while branded serviced apartments could be viable south of the Haram.

full article: http://arabnews.com/economy/article552587.ece

Closing Ceremony of Quran Contest On Sunday
 

Makkah, Muharram 29, 1433, Dec 24, 2011, SPA

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the Governor of Makkah Region, will patronize at the Grand Mosque here tomorrow the closing ceremony of King Abdulaziz International competition for the Holy Quran's Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation www.alquran.gov.sa organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance.

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance and general supervisor of Quran competitions Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh hailed support for the competition by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince.

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