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AlUla Skies Festival returns this Sept, promising unforgettable experiences
If you want to embark on a desert adventure, visit AlUla in Saudi Arabia, as the much-anticipated AlUla Skies Festival 2024, one of the brand’s flagship events, is all set to return for…
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AlUla receives ‘Destinations International’ accreditation
AlUla has made history by becoming the first destination in the Middle East to receive accreditation from Destinations International, a US-based organization. This certification is a significant milestone for AlUla, an ancient…
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Saudi Arabia’s first cultural summit in AlUla to be held from Feb 25
AlUla: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) in partnership with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture will bring together 150 of the world’s cultural leaders, policymakers, tech entrepreneurs, and artists, to participate in Saudi Arabia’s first…
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Saudi Arabia: AlUla CEO arrested on corruption charges
Riyadh: The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Royal Commission for AlUla was arrested on Sunday, January 28, on charges of corruption. Taking to X, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) said that Amr Al…
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Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince in AlUla
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the winter camp in AlUla on Monday, January 8, to discuss ending the Israeli war in…
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AlUla’s Ancient Kingdoms Festival to be held from November 16
The much anticipated Ancient Kingdoms Festival is coming back on its second edition in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla from Thursday, November 16 to Saturday, December 2. The festival returns with a series of…
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Over 200,000-year-old hand axe discovered in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An international team of archaeologists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have discovered a hand axe dating back to the Paleolithic Age, estimated to be more than 200,000 years old,…
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Qatar Airways’ first flight lands at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula
Riyadh: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways has operated the first direct flight to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the city of Al Ula, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight…
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AlUla’s Jabal Ikmah listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)’s efforts to conserve the region’s documentary heritage have been acknowledged with the listing of Jabal Ikmah on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register The spectacular mountain…
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Saudi: AlUla launches entertainment, tourism licenses portal
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) on Sunday, announced the launch of the tourism and entertainment licensing and permit portal, local media reported. This came in order to facilitate…
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Saudi Arabia reveals face of 2000-year-old Nabataean woman
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed the first known reconstruction of ‘Hinat’, a Nabataean woman, displayed at the Hegra Welcome Centre at AlUla from February 6. A team of…
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Saudi Arabia to transform AlUla into ‘largest living museum in the world’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched an initiative to transform AlUla into the largest living museum in the world, local media reported. The initiative aims…
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla listed among 7 wonders of the World for 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s heritage city of AlUla has been included in the list of seven wonders of the world for the year 2023, according to Conde Nast Traveler. The…
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American singer John Legend to headline concert in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
Riyadh: Renowned American singer and songwriter John Legend, known for his hit ballad ‘All Of Me’, is all set to perform his first concert in the city of AlUla in the Kingdom…
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla opens 2nd site-responsive desert art exhibition
Riyadh: Desert X AlUla, the first site-responsive art exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia, has launched its second edition in the kingdom’s northwestern ancient city characterised by natural heritage, showcasing creative…
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