Makkah Province
Makkah Province lies in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea coast and contains the holy city of Makkah and the commercial city of Jeddah.
Overview
Makkah Province (Arabic: منطقة مكة المكرمة) is a region in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea coast. It contains Makkah, the holiest city of Islam, and Jeddah, the Kingdom's principal commercial port.
Significance
The province receives millions of pilgrims each year for the Hajj and Umrah. The port of Jeddah is the main gateway for pilgrims arriving by sea and air, and the province contains the King Abdulaziz International Airport with its dedicated Hajj terminal.