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№ 01MADINAHHOME-COOKED MEAL DELIVERYJUL 31 2026

Home Cooked Meals Delivery

AUNTY MARIAM’ KITCHEN MADINAH Whatsapp + 966 50 531 2691 AVAILABLE MENU Butter chicken with rice or Arabic roti Saudi bukari pilau served with yogurt salad Chicken Akhni served with raita Karrie khitchrie served with potato fry optional extras Chicken Biryani served with salad & dhai Chicken curry and Rice served with katchumbar Chicken Dhal and rice served with kachumbar Masala Chicken served with potato wedges / chips Spicy Grilled / masala Chicken served with potato wedges / chips Butter Chicken served Arabic or rice Broast Chicken served with potato wedges and salad Chicken fillet Burgers and chips Chicken Wraps served with chips Creamy Pasta / veg or chicken Chips - Rolls SR 35 single person portion of mutton dishes

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№ 02MAKKAHFOOD DELIVERY FROM RESTAURANTSJUL 31 2026

Food delivery from restaurants

Attention : Restaurant operators. do you deliver food to nearby hotels in Makkah Haram area? If yes- please post details on this site. Thank you

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№ 03MAKKAHWHEEL CHAIR PUSHER SERVICEJUL 30 2026

Wheel chair with pusher

Around Haram you will see men with jackets and ID labels with wheel chairs. They charge between 100 - 200 SAR for their service. Always agree on a price before you sit in he chair. Also attempt to negotiate slow service - otherwise they will rush and you will barely have time to concentrate on your duas. Better option is to get a free wheel chair and get a relative to push it - the relative will get sawab and you too since you will have time for duas

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№ 04MAKKAHTRAVELLING TO JEDDAH AIRPORTJUL 30 2026

Travelling to Jeddah Airport

When travelling by taxi to the airport from Makkah be specific which Terminal you want to go. There are two main Terminals - Terminal 1 ( formerly South ) and North terminal. Terminal 1 is the main terminal I had the experience of being taken to the wrong Terminal and ended up paying extra as the other terminal was quite a distance - between the two - 19 kilometers - and I felt sorry for the driver

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№ 05MAKKAHFAST FOODJUL 30 2026

Fast Food outlets near Haram

• Al Baik – The most popular Saudi fast-food chain, famous for fried chicken, shrimp, nuggets, and garlic sauce. Located in the Abraj Al Bait (Clock Tower) complex. Expect queues after prayer times. • Burger King - Abraj – Inside the Clock Tower food court. Open 24 hours with burgers, fries, and breakfast options. • KFC – In the Clock Tower/Diamond Tower area, serving halal fried chicken and combo meals. • Pizza Hut – On Level P3 of the Clock Tower food court, open 24 hours. • Hardee's – On Ibrahim Al Khalil Road, a short walk from the Haram, known for burgers and chicken sandwiches. • Mama Ghazzel – A great alternative to typical fast food, offering shawarma, grilled chicken, rice meals, and fresh bread in the Clock Tower food court. • Texas Chicken - Jabal Omar – Near Souk Al Khalil/Jabal Omar, serving fried chicken and sandwiches. Visit Clock Tower (Abraj Al Bait) food court because you can find several of these brands in one it place without walking far from the Haram.

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№ 06MAKKAHFREE WHEEL CHAIRS - FOR UMRAH , TAWAFJUL 30 2026

Free wheel chairs for your use in Haram

Wheel chairs are available in the Haram - free for your use. Click on the link below for details

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№ 07MADINAHJANNATUL BAQIJUL 29 2026

Jannatul Baqi

Please click on the link provided for a comprehensive description of this important cemetry

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№ 08MAKKAHKARAK CHAIJUL 28 2026

Karak chai in Makkah

Two places to get Karak Chai in Clock Tower Shytea Shyati Both located P3 level in Clock Tower

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№ 09MAKKAHMID-RANGE HOTELSJUL 28 2026

Mid price range hotels in Makkah

Double Tree by Hilton in Jabal Omar is amid price range hotel

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№ 10MADINAHZIYARAT — GENERAL INFORMATIONJUL 28 2026

Ziyarat Madinah General Infomation

This link to a site lists 35 places of interest. Make a note of the ones that you would like to visit- this way when someone offers you their services for Ziyarat you will be prepared

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№ 11MAKKAHLOW PRICED HOTELSJUL 28 2026

Low Priced Hotels

This is one of the low priced hotels in Makkah Hibatullah Hotel Makkah https://www.hibatullahhotelmakkah.com/ To open the link highlight the link, right click and click on the link in the drop down

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№ 12MAKKAHHIGH-END HOTELSJUL 28 2026

High End Hotels near Haram

Dar Al Tawhid https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/us/en/makkah/qcahd/hoteldetail Raffles Makkah Hotel https://www.raffles.com/makkah/ Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah https://www.swissotel.com/hotels/makkah-al-maqam/ Fairmont Hotel in Clock Tower https://www.fairmont.com/en/hotels/makkah/makkah-clock-royal-tower.html To open the links highlight the links, right click and then click on the link in the drop down

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№ 13MAKKAHDATESJUL 27 2026

Dates - information you need before you buy

Check this link to learn all about dates before you buy https://houseofsaud.com/travel/saudi-dates-guide/

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№ 14MAKKAHKISWA FACTORYJUL 27 2026

Kiswa FactoryMakkah

Read about the making of Kiswa https://gulfmagazine.co/kiswa-factory-of-the-holy-kaaba/

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№ 15MAKKAHKISWAJUL 27 2026

Kiswa - what is written on it

Read what is written on the Kiswa. https://lifeinsaudiarabia.net/what-is-written-on-kiswa-of-kaaba/

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№ 16MADINAHDATESJUL 27 2026

Dates - information you need before you buy

This site gives you all the information about dates in Saudi Arabia - especially Makkah and Madinah https://houseofsaud.com/travel/saudi-dates-guide/

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№ 17MAKKAHMID-RANGE HOTELSJUL 27 2026

Mid price range hotel in Makkah

Double Tree by Hilton in Jabal Omar is amid price range hotel https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/makdmdi-doubletree-jabal-omar-makkah/

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№ 18MAKKAHJEDDAH TO MAKKAHJUL 23 2026

Jeddah airport to Makkah Haram

There are several ways to travel from Jeddah airport to Haram Makkah By train - economy or business class . Limited baggage allowance. Also departure times are fixed. Terminal 1 has a direct connection to Haramain railway station. You can walk to it. You can buy the tickets at the counter. You could also use Nusuk app. Cost SAR 50 takes 48 minutes By bus - best for single male adults or if you are on a budget Costs SAR 20 -SAR 60 3-4 Hour trip By taxi . As you get closer to the exit you will be accosted by men offering taxi service. The prices may vary and it could be scary. There are official green taxis which have a fixed price and the managers will guide you. Cost SAR 150 -Trip takes one hour Taxi is best if you are a family and have kids. Also no issue with luggage Delete

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№ 19MADINAHJEDDAH TO MADINAHJUL 23 2026

Jeddah to Madinah transport options

There are several ways to travel from Jeddah airport to Masjid Nabawi Madinah By train - economy or business class . Limited baggage allowance. Also departure times are fixed. Cost SAR 150 to SAR 400 depend on many variables Terminal 1 has a direct connection to Haramain railway station. You can walk to it. You can buy the tickets at the counter. You could also use Nusuk app. By bus - best for single male adults or if you are on a budget SAR 170 to SAR 270. 6 hour journey By taxi . As you get closer to the exit you will be accosted by men offering taxi service. The prices may vary and it could be scary. There are official taxis which have a fixed price and the managers will guide you Taxi is best if you are a family and have kids. Also no issue with luggage Cost SAR 500 . 4-5 hour journey By plane - if you have already booked before hand

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№ 20MAKKAHMAKKAH TO MADINAHJUL 22 2026

Travelling from Makkah to Madinah

There are several ways to travel from Makkah to Madinah By train - economy or business class . Limited baggage allowance. Also departure times are fixed. By bus - best for single male adults or if you are on a budget By taxi . Taxi is best if you are a family and have kids. Also no issue with luggage

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