People of Madinah
The residents who welcome the city’s visitors
Volunteer heritage guides on why they give their evenings to the central area.
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City Guide
Stories from Madinah
Local people, artists, businesses, makers, neighbourhoods and the city’s heritage — the stories that give the places their meaning.
People of Madinah
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Artists from Madinah
Artists from Madinah
Three painters, one city
How the Artists from Madinah see the city: façades, the green dome and crowds in white.
3 min read
Local businesses
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Local businesses
Made in Madinah: local shops and crafts
Where to find dates, perfume and handmade gifts from the people who make them.
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Local businesses
From a home kitchen to the city’s cafés
A roastery that began with one small machine at home.
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Makers & craftspeople
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Makers & craftspeople
Weaving palm fronds in Al-Awali
A family craft kept alive on the farms south-east of the centre.
3 min read
Neighbourhood stories
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Neighbourhood stories
Evenings on the Quba walkway
After Maghrib, the walk between the centre and Quba becomes the city’s living room.
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Heritage stories
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Heritage stories
Memories of the Madani home
Rawshan windows, courtyards and the rhythm of family life in the old city.
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Heritage stories
The last station of the Hejaz Railway
Madinah was the end of the line from Damascus. The station is now a museum.
3 min read
Community initiatives
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Community initiatives
The Creatives Network opens
A directory for the city’s artists, makers and designers — and how to join it.
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Community initiatives
Testing shade and seating with residents
How a consultation on Quba Avenue turned comments into benches and trees.
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City transformation
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City transformation
Prototyping public space with residents
Small, temporary changes first — permanent ones once they work.
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