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Diriyah's UNESCO-listed At-Turaif District hosts International Museum Day with palace storytelling, architectural sketching and museum conservation workshops | Photography: SPA RIYADH, May 21 — The Diriyah Gate Development Authority concluded its International Museum Day celebrations at At-Turaif Historical District, with cultural programmes and activities focused on heritage, architecture and museum practices. The events included “Tours and Stories from Diriyah’s Palaces,” a

Photography | Courtesy of SPA DIRIYAH, May 3— The third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, titled “In Interludes and Transitions,” closed on May 2, 2026, after bringing together 68 artists from more than 37 countries at JAX District near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif. Organised by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, the exhibition featured more than 25 new commissions across 12,900 square meters of exhibition halls, courtyards and terraces, with scen

SPA RIYADH, April 14 - Prince Rakan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, governor of Diriyah, visited Diriyah Company on Tuesday to review its projects and inspect progress at construction sites across the historic Saudi city, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He was received by Saad Al Kroud, head of local real estate investments at the Public Investment Fund and board member and secretary-general of Diriyah Company, along with Diriyah Company Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo and other executi

SPA Riyadh, February 9, 2026 (SABN) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave Britain’s Prince William a tour of At-Turaif, the UNESCO World Heritage site in Diriyah, on Monday. At-Turaif District lies in the heart of Diriyah, northwest of Riyadh, and is one of Saudi Arabia’s key heritage landmarks. Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is on his first official visit to Saudi Arabia and arrived in Riyadh on Monday. He was welcomed by officials including Prince Mohammed bin

📷SPA DIRIYAH, November 21, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Hal Al-Qusoor program was launched in the historic At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010 and one of the largest mud-brick settlements in the world, known for its Najdi architectural style. Starting daily at 4:00 PM, the program opens several palaces belonging to imams and princes to the public for the first time . The initiative aims to recreate administrative, social, cultural, and hum

📷SPA Riyadh, October 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Museums Commission inaugurated the second edition of its cultural program, “SAFAR,” at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art in Diriyah’s JAX District, featuring an open-air concert by the French duo Bon Entendeur, marking their first-ever performance in the Kingdom. The SAFAR program is a curated series of concerts by independent international artists that will run until December 8. Upcoming performances inclu

📷SPA Diriyah, October 9, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Museums Commission will stage the fourth edition of the International...

📷 SPA Riyadh, October 1, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is taking part in International...