Al Rashid Mega Mall

This guide to Al Rashid Mega Mall in Medina starts with a puzzle: no two sources agree on its size, tenant count, or parking capacity, and the guide treats that disagreement as a clue rather than sloppy record-keeping. It traces the mall's staged construction since it opened in 2008 on the city's eastern edge, with wings and a hotel tower added as demand grew. You'll hear how the wide-open, glass-roofed atrium was an engineering choice, pulling daylight four stories down onto the floor below. Stand near the center, where the building's real signature comes into view.