The Makkah zone at the Janadriya Festival on Thursday, when the area depicting the culture and heritage of the Holy City welcomed in more than 10,000 visitors. “I arrived as soon as the gates opened early this morning so that I could see as much of what the festival has to offer as possible,” said Sa'ad Al-Qahtani. “The Makkah area is particularly special, as it bears the name of the most sacred place on the face of the Earth,” he said. The duration of the 25th Janadriya Festival was extended from 14 to 16 days as per a Royal Order.