List of Famous people born in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

Hisham Mohieddin Nazer was Saudi Arabia's oil minister and the first Saudi board chairman of ARAMCO, which was later called Saudi Aramco. He was one of the significant people in developing the domestic policy of Saudi Arabia. He also served as Saudi ambassador to Egypt from 2005 to 2011.

Ghaleb Bencheikh is a Doctor of Science and physics.

ʿIkrima ibn Abī Jahl ʿAmr ibn Hishām was a leading opponent-turned companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a Muslim commander in the Ridda wars and the conquest of Syria. In the latter campaign, he was slain by Byzantine forces.

Ali bin Hussein, GBE, was King of Hejaz and Grand Sharif of Mecca from October 1924 until he was deposed by Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in December 1925. He was the eldest son of King Hussein bin Ali and a scion of the Hashemite family. With the passing of the kingship from his father he also became the heir to the title of caliph, but he did not adopt the office and the style of caliph.

Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud is a Saudi royal and government official who served as the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States from October 2015 to April 2017.

Ṭalḥa ibn ʿUbayd Allāh al-Taymī, , was a Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. In Sunni Islam, he is mostly known for being among al-ʿashara al-mubashshara. He played an important role in the Battle of Uhud and the Battle of the Camel, in which he died. According to Sunnis, he was given the title "The Generous" by Muhammad.

Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was a senior member of the House of Saud. In 2006, Fawwaz became one of the members of the Allegiance Commission. However, he died on 19 July 2008, some six months after the establishment of the council.

Safwan ibn Umayyah was a sahaba (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Umayyah ibn Khalaf ibn Safwan whose kunya was Abu Safwan, was a Meccan Arab, a leading member of the Quraish and head of Bani Jumah. He was one of the chief opponents against the Muslims led by Muhammad and is best known as the master of Bilal ibn Rabah, a slave he tortured for converting to Islam.

Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a Saudi prince, politician, and businessman who is the governor of Al Bahah Province. He is the son of King Saud, who ruled from 1953 to 1964.