Recent discoveries by leading international archaeologists and researchers have helped to shed new light on the complex cultural heritage landscape of ancient AlUla and the wider north-west Arabia region. The findings, presented in the new book ‘Revealing Cultural Landscapes in North-West Arabia’ Supplement to the Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, vol. 51’, are…
AlUla Moments is back bigger and better than ever in 2023/24
Bringing the colour and excitement of AlUla Moments and AlUla’s extraordinary landscapes and rich history to life, an exclusive first-of-its-kind activation, ‘AlUla Immersive’, was held at the Theatre of Digital Art in Dubai, UAE. Opened free to the public, the immersive experience not only showcased the AlUla Moments line-up of events and festivals but took…
Inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit to take place at ancient crossroads of civilisations in north-west Arabia
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is gathering international leaders from the fields of archaeology, cultural heritage, media, innovation, entrepreneurship and more for the first-of-its-kind AlUla World Archaeology Summit. From 13 – 15 September at Maraya in AlUla, this invite-only event will feature panels and informal discussions centred on advancing the field of archaeology at…
Centro Conservazione E Restauro “La Venaria Reale”, partners with the Royal Commission for AlUla
Centro Conservazione e Restauro “La Venaria Reale” (CCR), an Italian conservation institute, has partnered with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the authority driving the comprehensive regeneration of AlUla, to further develop expertise in the restoration and conservation of northwest Saudi Arabia’s incredible cultural heritage. As part of the partnership, a group of 12 young Saudi professionals and new university graduates selected by…
AZIMUTH returns to AlUla for Saudi National Day Celebrations
AZIMUTH, the renowned music and entertainment extravaganza, is set to make a grand return to the picturesque oasis city of AlUla in Saudi Arabia, in line with the country’s National Day commemorations this year. Spanning from the 21st to 22nd of September, the musical event’s highly anticipated third edition will grace a stunning new venue in AlUla,…
Royal Commission for AlUla to open a new eco-luxury resort ‘AZULIK AlUla’
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) will develop a new resort within the Journey Through Time (JTT) masterplan, designed in harmony with the natural environment and aligned with the Sustainability Charter for AlUla, Saudi Green Initiative, and Vision 2030. The AZULIK AlUla Resort is a stunning eco-luxury property in the Nabatean Horizon District of the…
Hotel Review: Habitas, Alula, Saudi Arabia
Habitas is an extraordinary collection of 96 luxury villas located in a canyon in the Saudi Arabian desert. It took me, a city dweller hailing from London 4,272 miles away from Saudi Araba, a while to acclimatise to the otherworldly terrain of the Habitas resort and its Beduin-like vibe – ephemeral even. I had arrived…
A tour of Riyadh, Alula and Jeddah
I never imagined that I would ever follow in the footsteps of Laurence of Arabia in any way shape or form to the world’s 12th largest country and the largest in the Middle East. This, after all, is Saudi Arabia, a country of 13 provinces, a young country whose people have been living nomadically on…
