List of Famous people born in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

Osama Hawsawi is a retired Saudi Arabian footballer who played as a central defender.

Idris (I) ibn Abdallah, also known as Idris the Elder was a Hasanid and the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in part of northern Morocco, in alliance with the Berber tribe of Awraba. He ruled from 788 to 791. He is credited with founding the dynasty that established Moroccan statehood and is regarded as the "founder of Morocco".

Fahad Mosaed al-Muwallad is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays for Al-Ittihad. He started his professional career with Al-Ittihad when he was only 16 years old. On 31 July 2011 he scored the second goal for Saudi Arabia against Croatia in the 2011 U-20 World Cup in Colombia, which marked his first ever international goal at age 16. In 2012 while playing for Al-Ittihad, he entered the match as a substitute in the last 10 minutes and scored the winning goal against Guangzhou Evergrande F.C. to qualify with his team to AFC Champions League Semi-finals. With Saudi Arabia, he scored the winning goal against China in Asian Cup qualifications. Additionally and most notably he also scored the goal which sent Saudi Arabia to the 2018 World Cup in Russia, He is the fastest footballer in Asia right now.

Haroune Moussa Camara is a Saudi Arabian footballer of Bissau-Guinean descent who plays as a striker for Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Professional League.

Waraqah ibn Nawfal ibn Asad ibn Abd-al-Uzza ibn Qusayy Al-Qurashi was the paternal first cousin of Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was considered a Christian priest. Waraqah presumably died in 610 CE, shortly after Muhammad is said to have received his first revelation.

Ahmed Zaki Yamani was a Saudi Arabian politician who was Minister of Oil (Petroleum) and Mineral Resources from 1962 to 1986, and a minister in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) for 25 years. With degrees from institutions including New York University School of Law, Harvard Law School, and a doctorate from the University of Exeter, Yamani became a close adviser to the Saudi government in 1958 and then became oil minister in 1962. He is known for his role during the 1973 oil embargo, when he spurred OPEC to quadruple the price of crude oil.

Majed Ahmed Abdullah is a Saudi Arabian former footballer who played for Al-Nassr and the Saudi national team. Abdullah is the all-time leading goalscorer for Saudi Arabia with 72 goals in 117 games. At club level, he is the record goalscorer for Al-Nassr and is the all-time top scorer of the Saudi Professional League. He was often referred to by his nickname "Arabian Jewel".

Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr was one of the companions of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and half-sister of his third wife Aisha. She is regarded as one of the most prominent Islamic figures, as she helped Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during his arduous hijra from Mecca to Medina.

Usama ibn Zayd was an early Muslim and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud was a member of the House of Saud. He had extensive business interests, run through Mawarid Holding, but is probably best known as the owner of Juddmonte Farms. As such, he was one of the leading figures in the world of thoroughbred horseracing and the list of outstanding horses to have competed in his racing colours includes Dancing Brave, Enable, Frankel, Mandaloun, and Arrogate.