Best Malls in Madinah: Al-Rashid, Al Noor, Aliat, Al Manar
Four Madinah malls ranked by visitor ratings, with opening hours, what each is best for and honest drawbacks.
When the heat, a rest day or a need for air conditioning calls for a mall, Madinah has four large ones that visitors rate well on Google Maps. They are not the same, and the right choice depends on whether you need brands, a big play area for children, home goods and electronics or a prayer room.
We compared ratings, the number of reviews, what visitors praise and what they complain about. Data was checked on 11 October 2026.
Al-Rashid Mega Mall
Large clean mall in Madinah with a big food court, kids' zone and many brands.
- Hours: daily 09:00–01:00
- Address: King Abdullah Rd, Madinah 42361
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 4.5 km in a straight line
Al Noor Mall
Spacious mall in Madinah with about 177 stores and a very large kids' play area.
- Hours: Sat–Thu 10:00–23:30; Fri 14:00–00:00
- Address: King Abdullah Branch Rd, Al'uyun, Madinah 42331
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 3.6 km in a straight line
Aliat Mall (Kinan)
Renovated bright mall in Madinah with large home and electronics stores.
- Hours: Sat–Thu 09:30–00:00; Fri 14:00–00:00
- Address: Unnamed Road, Al Hadiqah, Madinah 42383
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 5.9 km in a straight line
Al Manar Mall
Mall in Madinah with Panda, Al Baik, perfume and oud shops and prayer rooms.
- Hours: Sat–Thu 09:00–23:00; Fri 13:00–23:00
- Address: 8352 King Abdullah Branch Rd, Al Wabra, Madinah 42371
- To the Prophet's Mosque: 2.8 km in a straight line
Tips
- For brands and a food court with mountain views, choose Al-Rashid Mega Mall.
- For children, Al Noor Mall has a very large play area; Al-Rashid has the Sparkys zone.
- For home goods and electronics (Home Box, Extra, Panda), choose Aliat Mall.
- Al Manar Mall has prayer rooms for men and women and an Al Baik; during Ramadan, visitors say security closes the entrances earlier than expected.
- If you travel with older relatives, remember that Aliat has few places to sit.
Questions and answers
Which mall has the most stores?
Al Noor Mall: about 177 stores according to visitors.
Are the malls open on Friday?
Yes, but most open in the afternoon, from about 13:00 to 14:00, and stay open until late evening; Al-Rashid is open daily from 9:00.
Where can I find a prayer room?
Visitors mention prayer rooms for men and women at Al Manar Mall.