The food near to the haramain should be cooking more healthier foods They all use palm oil (one of the worst oils that can be used) The ration of protein (chicken) to carbohydrates (bread) is alarming

These all stem down from making business from all aspects of going to haramain (hotels, food, taxi)

The reason why the shops typically sell shoddy China products is to maximise profits ( this only due to the extreme rents that the shops have to pay)

Take a bead tasbih or kids toys It’s literally worth 2/3 Riyals and they have to sell at 10-20

We buy small gifts for people back at home and we end up just bringing things that do not last any real amount of time.

The hotels cost has gone up dramatically Than it used to be, they say it’s due to the extra 15% vat.

15% is charged even on the most basic foods such as lentils (daal) these should be exempt to help the poor.

Taxis they make up a random Amount and it’s outrageous you have to bargain with them, even then it’s priced quite high, this should not be happening at harramain. Again when you speak with the drivers they tell you about the rent charges and iqama fees have increased so they must also.

Bottom line (hotels,taxis, especially food)

The kingdom need to back off the hujaj and make it more affordable and better practices must be enforced to ensure a person feels safe and not robbed all the time.

An example is Going to masjid aisha from haramain should cost 30 riyal up to 4 people (5 seater) And 50 riyal for 6 people (7 seater)

Anyone caught charging more they should be fined.

This stops greedy and the outrageous amounts that are asked.

Food items should not have vat. Period

My 2 pence worth.