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Saudi Ballooning Federation Concludes FAI Commission Meeting in AlUla | Photography: SPA ALULA, June 4 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Ballooning Federation concluded the annual meeting of the FAI Ballooning Commission in AlUla, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting brought together more than 50 international representatives and experts from 24 countries. The event included technical and organizational meetings and sessions, as well as a cultural and social pr

AlUla highlights conservation work on World Biodiversity Day | Photography" SPA ALULA, May 22 — The Royal Commission for AlUla highlighted its conservation efforts on World Biodiversity Day, focusing on environmental programmes aimed at protecting natural habitats and restoring native vegetation. The commission said its conservation model links local development with long-term ecological balance in northwestern Saudi Arabia. Its programmes include expanding nature reserves, r

Ultra Gobi to stage first international race in AlUla in 2027. (Photography: Couresy of SPA) ALULA, May 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Ultra Gobi will hold its first international event in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla from Jan. 12 to 20, 2027, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The launch of Ultra Gobi AlUla marks the first time in the race series’ 20-year history that it will take place outside China. The race will pass through AlUla’s desert valleys, oases and monumental rock form

AlUla marks International Museum Day as world’s largest living museum. (Photography: Courtesy of SPA) ALULA, May 18 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Commission for AlUla marked International Museum Day as part of efforts to strengthen AlUla’s position as the world’s largest living museum. The commission said AlUla preserves a civilizational legacy spanning thousands of years while supporting cultural, tourism and economic development under Saudi Vision 2030. RCU conti

ALULA, May 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla is expanding its seasonal tourism offering with heritage tours, adventure activities and luxury hospitality experiences, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The destination is promoting summer travel from May to August, with temperatures up to 10 degrees cooler than other areas in the region. Visitors can explore Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Jabal Ikmah, known for its ancient inscriptions. AlUla wi

ALULA, May 11 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Commission for AlUla signed an investment agreement with the National Company for Learning and Education to lease, operate and develop an educational complex in AlUla. The project will be carried out through Trbyh Namouthajyah Schools and aims to improve education quality and expand options for students in AlUla. The agreement covers the development and operation of existing educational assets, bringing them into a single

SPA ALULA, Saudi Arabia, April 8 - AlUla has secured a place on the shortlist for a major international screen industry award, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s wider effort to develop the ancient desert region into a competitive base for film and television production. The northwestern county was named a finalist in the Film City 2026 category at the Global Production Awards, an industry event held in parallel with the Cannes Film Festival that recognises leading production destin

SPA ALULA, March 27, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hegra in AlUla, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to rock-cut Nabataean tombs dating back to the first century A.D. and now also highlights the story of Hina bint Wahb, whose face has been reconstructed using modern techniques. According to the Royal Commission for AlUla, the archaeological site contains around 141 rock-cut tombs, 93 of them with carved façades decorated with geometric motifs and

SPA AlUla, March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — AlUla has seen rising demand since the start of Ramadan from residents and visitors seeking quiet surroundings and varied tourism experiences that combine desert landscapes with heritage and historical sites. The governorate’s calm atmosphere has remained one of its main attractions during the holy month, with many fasting visitors choosing places away from the pace of major cities. AlUla’s landscape of mountains, rock format

SPA AlUla, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla governorate holds a rich human and civilizational heritage spanning thousands of years, reflected in rock inscriptions, archaeological sites and ancient trade routes that document the presence of successive civilizations in the region. Rock inscriptions found across AlUla’s mountains and valleys provide a visual record of civilizations that passed through the area, illustrating how early communities documented their liv

SPA AlUla, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The AlUla Manara team held a Ramadan astronomy evening on Wednesday at the Old Town Amphitheatre in AlUla Governorate as part of the “Journey Through the Stars” series and cultural programmes accompanying Ramadan. The event combined astronomy storytelling with moon observation under AlUla’s skies and featured astronomy expert Majed Al-Zahoufi, according to the information provided. Side activities included a lantern-maki

SPA AlUla, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Palm oases are among the most prominent agricultural features of AlUla, where date palms have long been central to residents’ livelihoods, providing food and income and shaping oases set amid mountains and rock formations. Data from the Royal Commission for AlUla’s agricultural center puts the number of palm trees in the governorate’s oases at about 4.144 million, spread across 16,485 hectares. Annual production is estim

SPA AlUla, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla is expanding a long-term programme of environmental initiatives aimed at protecting wildlife and conserving biodiversity through work led by the Royal Commission for AlUla, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The update coincided with World Wildlife Day, observed annually on March 3. The day was designated by the United Nations in 2013 to mark the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endange

SPA AlUla, Saudi Arabia, February 13, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla has become a prominent destination for film tourism, leveraging its natural and historical sites as locations for international and local film productions. In 2025, the governorate hosted 83 audiovisual projects, including feature films, documentaries, television programs, commercials, music videos, and short films. In 2024, AlUla accommodated 85 productions, demonstrating sustained activity in th

SPA AlUla, Saudi Arabia, February 10, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is leading efforts to protect the critically endangered Arabian leopard and restore its natural habitats through scientific and field-based conservation programs. Rock inscriptions across AlUla’s mountains and valleys document the historical presence of the Arabian leopard and its symbolic role in maintaining ecological balance on the Arabian Peninsula. The species f

Prince William talks to a ranger and Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, in AlUla, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 11, 2026 Aaron Chown - Pool/Getty AlUla, Saudi Arabia, February 11, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Prince of Wales, Prince William, spent his final day in Saudi Arabia observing conservation initiatives and cultural projects in the desert kingdom. During the visit, William toured the Sharaan Nature Reserve, where he met rangers involved in protecting nativ

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Emirati rider Mohammed Al Mazrouei won the Mutadil Endurance Cup on Sunday to close the AlFursan Endurance AlUla 2026, finishing the race in an official time of 7:23:43. Bahraini rider Abdulhamid Al Hashemi placed second, one second behind, and Emirati rider Hamad Al Kaabi finished third. The two-day event in AlUla featured 95 riders competing across multiple stages. The championship was organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla in part

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – The Royal Commission for AlUla has signed a memorandum of understanding with ASICS to strengthen cooperation on sports development, talent pathways and performance services. The agreement, signed at the Cultural Oasis in AlUla, establishes a framework under which the commission will explore opportunities to draw on ASICS’ technical and operational expertise, including assessment and analytical support, to enhance sporting experiences in t

SPA ALULA, February 8, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla Governorate is continuing to expand its cultural and arts platform through year-round programming that combines heritage sites, open-air museum experiences, exhibitions and contemporary creative initiatives. The governorate’s cultural offering includes visual arts, design, crafts, photography and cinema, alongside commissioned works, publications and artist residency programs designed to support knowledge produc

SPA ALULA, February 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla Governorate has continued to develop its cultural and arts offering, building on archaeological sites, open-air heritage areas and a year-round programme of exhibitions and experiences spanning visual arts, design, crafts, photography and cinema. AlUla’s cultural landscape includes specialised exhibitions, open-air museums and sites featuring rock inscriptions and historical writings that document successive civ