Jumada I 2, 1448 AHTuesday 13 October 2026

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Dummy textThe dates season market is on every day from Thursday 15 October to Saturday 24 October, from 4 pm. Expect busier roads around the market in the evening. Times and directions

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Madinah for young professionals

Specialty coffee, after-work walks, networking and weekend plans.

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Coffee shops to try

New and trending cafés first.

Roastery & caféNew
Eastern districts
Osar Coffee Roastery
Specialty roastery that sources beans from different origins — ask for the coffee of the day.
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- Good for meetings
21 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Roastery & caféNew
Al-Awali & the farms
Bloom Roastery — Mahzur
Roastery-café serving breakfast alongside coffee roasted in house, with an outdoor seating area.
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- Outdoor seating
19 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Roastery & café
Eastern districts· ﷼﷼
Kiffa Café & Roastery – Ring Road
Coffee quality takes priority, with specialty coffee prepared and served with care.
6:30 AM – 1 AM
Customer rating 4.5 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
- Good for meetings
16 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Roastery & café
Al-Awali & the farms
Eastside Roastery
Coffee prepared with care for detail lovers.
6:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Customer rating 4.8 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
25 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Specialty coffee
Eastern districts
Blend Pro
Coffee for the road.
Open 24 hours
Customer rating 4.3 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
16 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Specialty coffee
Eastern districts
Ubab Coffee
Specialty coffee in step with the walkers and visitors passing by.
7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Customer rating 4.6 / 5
- Open late
15 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Roastery & café
Wadi Al-Aqiq & Al-Qiblatayn· ﷼﷼
Bloom Roastery – Sultanah
Slow steps meet specialty coffee.
6:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Customer rating 4.2 / 5
- Open late
16 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Specialty coffee
Eastern districts· ﷼﷼
Mathna Café
Coffee just a few steps away.
7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
Customer rating 4.6 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
16 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Specialty coffee
Wadi Al-Aqiq & Al-Qiblatayn· ﷼﷼
24 Cafe
Coffee that walks with you.
Open 24 hours
Customer rating 4.5 / 5
- Open late
17 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Specialty coffee
Al-Awali & the farms· ﷼﷼
Rate Café
Rate Café offers specialty coffee and a variety of beverages in a calm, modern setting in Madinah
4 PM – 2 AM
Customer rating 4.5 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
20 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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After work

Walks, late coffee and evening events.

Roastery & café
Eastern districts· ﷼﷼
Kiffa Café & Roastery – Ring Road
Coffee quality takes priority, with specialty coffee prepared and served with care.
6:30 AM – 1 AM
Customer rating 4.5 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
- Good for meetings
16 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Green space
Wadi Al-Aqiq & Al-Qiblatayn
Wadi Al-Aqiq Walkway
A lit, step-free walkway along the historic valley, with shaded seating and play areas — at its best on an evening out with family.
Open daily
- Family friendly
- Free
- Step-free
14 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Green space
Quba
Quba Walkway (Darb al-Sunnah)
A historic route linking Quba to Al-Ghamamah, easing access… where every step passes enduring landmarks.
Open all day · most pleasant after sunset
- Family friendly
- Free
- Step-free
11 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Roastery & café
Al-Awali & the farms
Eastside Roastery
Coffee prepared with care for detail lovers.
6:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Customer rating 4.8 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
25 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Specialty coffee
Eastern districts
Blend Pro
Coffee for the road.
Open 24 hours
Customer rating 4.3 / 5
- Outdoor seating
- Open late
16 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Specialty coffee
Eastern districts
Ubab Coffee
Specialty coffee in step with the walkers and visitors passing by.
7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Customer rating 4.6 / 5
- Open late
15 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Religious & historic
Uhud
Mount Uhud
North of the city, Mount Uhud holds an important place in Islamic history. Walk its marked trails at sunset, or start from the visitor area.
Open 24 hours
- Family friendly
- Free
17 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Boulevard
Uhud
Al Oroubah Boulevard (Madinah Boulevard)
A modern urban front for shopping and entertainment.
Open 24 hours
- Open late
13 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Boulevard
Wadi Al-Aqiq & Al-Qiblatayn
Matl Al Aziziyah
A family getaway with serene city views
Open 24 hours
- Family friendly
- Open late
20 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Boulevard
Quba
Social Farm
A social and commercial hub amid mountains and palms
5 PM – 4 AM
- Open late
20 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Business events

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Wed 21 Oct7 PM
Madinah investors meetup
Madinah Chamber
- Free
Register
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Tue 27 Oct9 AM
Madinah Smart City Forum
Conference hall, central hospitality district (sample venue)
- Free with registration
Register
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Wed 21 Oct8 AM
Founders’ breakfast
Ring Road Business Bistro (sample venue)
- Free
Register

This weekend

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Fri 16 Oct3 PMWeekends
Sunset hike at Mount Uhud
Mount Uhud visitor area
- SAR 40 (sample)
Book on webook
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Sat 17 Oct5 PMSaturdays
Youth football: weekend fixtures
Aqiq sports park (sample venue)
- Free
- Family
Free entry
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Thu 15 Oct4 PM
Dates season market
The dates market
- Free
- Family
Free entry
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Today10 AM
Exhibition: houses of old Madinah
As Safiyyah Museum & Park
- Included with entry
- Family
No booking needed
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Fri 16 Oct8 PMFridays
Friday night market on the Quba walkway
Quba walkway
- Free
- Family
Free entry
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Tonight5 PMEvery evening
Arabic Calligraphy Club
King Fahd Central Park
- Free
- Family
Register
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Sat 17 Oct7:30 PMSaturdays
Cultural Art Salon
King Fahd Central Park
- Free
- Family
Register
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Today9 AMDaily
Qisat Almkan VR experience
Airport · Traditional market · Quba
- SAR 25 (sample)
- Family
Walk in
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Sat 17 Oct7 AM
Photo walk: doors and windows of old Madinah
Meet at the Hejaz Railway Station
- SAR 30 (sample)
Register
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Sat 17 Oct6:30 AM
Community clean-up on Wadi Al-Aqiq
Wadi Al-Aqiq walkway, main entrance
- Free
Register as a volunteer

What’s new

New openings, experiences and events.

Roastery & caféNew
Eastern districts
Osar Coffee Roastery
Specialty roastery that sources beans from different origins — ask for the coffee of the day.
Check today’s hours (opens in a new tab)
- Good for meetings
21 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Roastery & caféNew
Al-Awali & the farms
Bloom Roastery — Mahzur
Roastery-café serving breakfast alongside coffee roasted in house, with an outdoor seating area.
Check today’s hours (opens in a new tab)
- Outdoor seating
19 min drive(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
See the place
Experience2–3 hours
Across the city
Coffee culture experience
Saudi coffee with dates by the Haram, a hand-brewed pour-over and a roastery — three ways Madinah drinks coffee.
- Low cost
- Family friendly
- Afternoon or evening
3 stops · Raslania Cafe – Central Branch → Qissat Hijaz → Kiffa Café & Roastery – Ring Road
See the experience
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Fri 16 Oct8 PMFridays
Friday night market on the Quba walkway
Quba walkway
- Free
- Family
Free entry
ExperienceHalf a day
Central area & the west
Madinah arts trail
Calligraphy at Dar Al Qalam, the galleries at Safiyyah, the Artists from Madinah and an evening at the literary club.
- Free
- Family friendly
- Afternoon into evening
4 stops · Dar Al Qalam — Arabic Calligraphy Museum → Al Safiyah Museum and Orchard → Dia Aziz Dia
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Al-Anbariyah & Al-Suqya· ﷼﷼
Quba Walkway Suites
Serviced apartments on the walkway between the centre and Quba — space for families.
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- Family friendly
8 min drive27 min walk(approximate, from the Prophet’s Mosque)
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Ready-made plans

Plans that suit you

1 evening
Best match for you
Evening in Madinah
Sunset at Uhud, dinner, the valley walkway and a late coffee.
4 stops · Sunset at Mount Uhud → Dinner → Wadi Al-Aqiq walkway
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Half a day
Coffee lover’s Madinah
Saudi coffee by the Haram, pour-overs in the west and a roastery to finish.
4 stops · Raslania → Qissat Hijaz → Maknoon
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Local Madinah
Breakfast, the dates market, a farm lunch and an evening on the walkway — the city residents know.
5 stops · Madini breakfast → The dates market → Lunch near the farms
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