JEDDAH (Reuters) - A giant clock on a skyscraper in Islam's holiest city Mecca began ticking on Wednesday at the start of the fasting month of Ramadan, amid hopes by Saudi Arabia it will become the ...

Big Ben better watch his back: Saudi Arabia will test the world's largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Here's how it measures up. Saudi Arabia will test ...

As Ramadan starts, so does a giant clock in the holy city of Mecca, an intended challenger to Big Ben and Greenwich Mean Time. When construction is completed, it will be the largest clock in the world ...

Raffles Makkah Palace earns a 2024 Global Recognition Award, ranking among the top 1% of luxury hotels globally. The honor celebrates its opulent accommodations, architectural excellence, and ...

Fresh, modern breeze comes from the heart of the holly Islamic City, as the Makkah Royal Clock Tower embodies the prototype of contemporary skyscrapers and architecture. The tower was constructed as a ...