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SPA AlUla, Jan 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The sixth edition of the AlUla Tour will start on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia’s historic AlUla governorate and run through Saturday, featuring elite international cycling teams alongside the Saudi national team. Organisers have upgraded the race to the second-tier UCI ProSeries (2.Pro) category, placing it among the major professional cycling events on the calendar. The race will cover a total distance of 800 km across five stages.

SPA Riyadh, January 24, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Arabia’s Music Commission staged its “Marvels of Saudi Orchestra” concert at Maraya Hall in AlUla, integrating local folk arts into a contemporary symphonic performance. The programme showcased traditional forms within a professional orchestral setting, highlighting how Saudi cultural heritage can be presented through modern production while retaining its historical character. The concert supported efforts to p

SPA ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 17, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The 2026 AlUla Desert Polo tournament opened on Friday, Jan. 16, with six teams competing at Mohammed Yousuf Naghi AlFursan Equestrian Village, as Team AlUla and Team Defender qualified for the AlUla Desert Polo Trophy final scheduled for Saturday. Friday’s play featured a Round Robin stage split into Zone A and Zone B. In Zone A, Team AlUla beat Team Dadan 5–3, then defeated Team BSF 4–2 to secure a place

SPA AlUla, January 14, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Under the patronage of Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Music Commission’s board Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Music Commission will organise the “Marvels of Saudi Orchestra” concert in AlUla on Jan. 22 and 23, the commission said. The two performances will be held at Maraya Concert Hall, with the event forming part of the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir’s programme to present the Kingdom’s music

SPA AlUla, January 6, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The second stage of the Dakar Rally 2026 in Saudi Arabia continued on Monday, marking the Kingdom’s seventh consecutive hosting of the event, organised by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and overseen by the Ministry of Sport, according to a statement. The stage ran from Yanbu to AlUla over 504 km, including 400 km of timed special stage. American driver Seth Quintero, driving a Toyota Gazoo Racing

SPA ALULA, Saudi Arabia, December 21, 2025 (SABN) – The Winter at Tantora Festival opened on Friday in AlUla Governorate and will run until Jan. 10, 2026, organisers said, launching a winter-season programme built around the region’s agricultural traditions and historical heritage. The festival takes its name from the Tantora, a mudbrick sundial in AlUla’s Old Town that residents historically used as a seasonal marker, including for timekeeping, water-sharing arrangements and

📷SPA Riyadh, December 8, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – AlUla has been designated the World’s Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2025  at the World Travel Awards, further strengthening its position as a global destination for culture, heritage, exploration, and discovery. The recognition — regarded as the highest distinction in the travel and tourism industry — follows AlUla receiving the largest number of votes from international experts, senior executives, specialist t

📷SPA RIYADH, November 29, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla will host the official test race for the 2026 World Endurance Championship on Saturday, alongside the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation Endurance Cup, with 270 riders from 18 countries participating. The event is organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla in partnership with the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation. According to organizers, the 160-kilometer, three-star test race is held under the supervis

📷SPA ALULA, November 25, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – The AlUla Arts Festival  will launch its fifth edition from January 16 to February 14, 2026 , transforming the historic AlUla Oasis into a major platform for contemporary art, design, and cultural programming. Organizers described the 2026 edition as the festival’s broadest and most diverse  to date, featuring exhibitions, performances, and immersive experiences that continue to enrich AlUla’s cultural landscape.

📷SPA ALULA, November 25, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Hegra After Dark experience, part of the Ancient Kingdoms Festival, is transforming AlUla’s evenings with performances that blend Nabataean heritage and contemporary artistic expression. Held at the Hegra archaeological site, the program features immersive shows inspired by the region’s diverse historical cultures. Visitors can explore illuminated tomb facades, take horse-drawn carriage tours through heritage l

📷SPA Riyadh, November 15, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Maraya Concert Hall in Ashar Valley, AlUla Governorate, holds the title of the world’s largest mirrored building, with 9,740 square meters of reflective glass panels covering its exterior—an achievement certified by Guinness World Records on December 26, 2019. Maraya, designed as a cubic structure with fully mirrored façades, reflects the surrounding landscapes of AlUla and has become a global architectural la

📷SPA Riyadh, November 2 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – AlUla has received three regional titles at the 2025 World Travel Awards, further consolidating its position as a leading cultural and tourism destination in the Middle East. The historic site in northwestern Saudi Arabia was named the Middle East’s Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2025, the Middle East’s Leading Festival and Event Destination 2025, and Saudi Arabia’s Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2025. Founded in 199

📷SPA Riyadh, October 27 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News)  – AlUla continues to strengthen its position as a distinguished global destination for hospitality and gastronomy, with several of its hotels and restaurants included in the Michelin Guide 2025 — a recognition that reflects the exceptional character of experiences offered to guests from around the world. The achievement underscores the outstanding quality, authenticity, and refinement that define AlUla’s hospitality lands

📷SPA Riyadh, October 3, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Minister of Culture and Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)...

📷SPA Riyadh, October 3, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Saudi–French Joint Ministerial Committee on AlUla convened on Thursday...

📷SPA AlUla, Sept 21, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The AlUla date season continues to attract increasing numbers of farmers,...

📷SPA AlUla, September 7, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Fish Rock in Wadi AlFann, AlUla Governorate, has been identified as one...

📷SPA AlUla, Sept 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The AlUla Wellness Festival will return from October 24 to November 1, 2025, offering...