Accor is partnering with Alesayi Holding, a leader in the Saudi Arabian real estate market, on the opening of a new hotel and residences development located in the heart of the Holy City of Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abraj Omar Hotel & Residences Makkah – MGallery Collection is expected to open in 2028. The project, which will span across 2,600 square meters, consists of 276 hotel guestrooms and 214 branded residences (for sale). The building will also include a business center, a bespoke fitness room and spa, variety of restaurants, and playground for children. Every floor of the building will be intricately themed around prominent figures in Islamic history.

The hotel will join the MGallery Collection brand. Established in 2008 the collection of signature, design, and heritage hotels today counts more than 120 luxury boutique hotels around the world. Over the past two years, the brand has been opening and signing multiple hotels annually, with plans to increase its network by 30 percent by 2030, with 47 hotels currently in development worldwide and three others in Saudi Arabia (including the recent signature of MGallery Riyadh).

“We are proud to announce the signing of this unique project in collaboration with our longstanding partner, Alesayi Group. The hotel and residences will serve as an iconic addition to the MGallery Collection brand’s presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, characterized by purposeful architecture and intricate local storytelling through every touchpoint,” said Jean-Baptiste Recher, regional vice-president, Luxury Development, Accor. “Our expanding footprint in key cities across the Kingdom continues to grow in line with Vision 2030, with many more of our collection brands set to open in the next five years.”

Eng. Hany Habashy, CEO, Alesayi Holding Group, said, “At Alesayi Holding, we leverage strategic partnerships to achieve excellence. Our collaboration with industry leaders like Accor exemplifies this approach. This commitment to partnering with the best extends across the real estate sector, where we consistently set the highest standards for every project. Abraj Omar is a testament to this strategy, and we believe it will redefine Makkah’s hospitality landscape, while contributing to the Vision 2030’s Quality of Life Program goals.”

As part of a master development agreement, Alesayi Holding Group already has three Accor hotels within their portfolio – Adagio Jeddah City Centre, ibis Jeddah City Centre, and ibis Styles Makkah – with further plans to develop the ibis and Adagio brands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.