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Two new AlUla museums to be designed by Lina Ghotmeh and Asif Khan in Saudi Arabia

Architects Lina Ghotmeh and Asif Khan are to design two AlUla museums in Saudi Arabia, as announced during the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023

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Royal Commission for AlUla Says Old Town's Artworks Being Studied

The Royal Commission for AlUla has announced that it started studying and reviewing artworks in the Old City, which was selected as one of the best tourist villages in the world for 2022. RCU said it is conducting a study and restoration work with a group of experts, intending to…

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AlUla Camel Cup to be Organized in March Under the Patronage of Saudi Crown Prince

Under the patronage of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), AlUla Camel Cup will be held from March 14-17, with a grand prize pool of SR80 million. The RCU said that the AlUla Camel Cup is organized…

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AlUla Launches Largest Campaign to Resettle Wild Animals in Region

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched the largest campaign to resettle more than 1,580 wild animals that will include antelopes, gazelles, Arabian oryx and mountain ibex. The campaign is the largest of its kind for RCU, as it includes determining the readiness of the site, and monitoring the…

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The Royal Commission for AlUla Participates in IUCN’s Leaders Forum in South Korea

The Royal Commission for AlUla is participating in the leaders forum for the International Union for Conservation of Nature in the South Korean island of Jeju. The two-day IUCN Leaders Summit that kicked off on Thursday will discuss mechanisms for conserving biodiversity, restoring natural habitats, and discussing ways of cooperation…

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First Direct Flight from Cairo to AlUla Inaugurated

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and "Flynas" airline have launched the first direct flights between Cairo International Airport and AlUla International Airport. RCU aims to enhance AlUla’s connectivity with various international and local destinations, as well as strengthening it as a global logistics station in the northwest of the…

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Banyan Tree AlUla Debuts in Saudi Arabia

Banyan Tree launches its first property in historical AlUla in Saudi Arabia, ush-ering in the Group’s debut in the Kingdom. AlUla is attracting the attention of the world’s affluent travel-lers with its mesmerising mix of history, culture, and entertainment, all set against a breathtaking desert backdrop dating back millions of…

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Royal Commission for AlUla Announces Birth of 2 Female Arabian Leopards

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announces the birth of two Arabian leopard cubs, in a milestone moment for RCU's conservation captive-breeding program. The cubs, now part of our pride of Arabian Leopards, were born in a captive-breeding program at the Arabian Leopard Breeding Center in Taif, Saudi Arabia The…

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Contract Signed to Design AlUla Train

The Royal Commission for AlUla signed on Saturday a contract with SYSTRA Group, a pioneer in the business, to design the AlUla train. The move helps boost the comprehensive development plan for the Saudi province and ties it directly with several stations and routes, including historic and heritage landmarks.

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The desert does bloom: rewilding AlUla

An inspiring project is bringing native flora and fauna – and hopefully even the Arabian leopard – back to the sands of north-west Saudi Arabia

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AlUla Concludes Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates & Friends

The three-day 2022 Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates & Friends, organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla, has concluded. The conference gathered winners of Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, UNESCO for Women in Science Prize, King Faisal Prize, and King Salman Prize, along with prominent figures from around the world, in…

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Desert Polo Championship Kickstarts Friday at AlUla

Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in partnership with the Saudi Polo Federation (SPF), the Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo tournament will kickstart its second edition on Friday after having debuted in 2020. This is the only major polo tournament to be staged in the desert. Amr Zedan,…

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