Royal Commission for AlUla

Day 1 of the AlUla World Archaeology Symposium (AWAS 2024) featured insightful discussions on the history of mobile communities and offered a sneak preview of the Middle East’s first showing of masterpieces from the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli (MANN).

Deepening its commitment to the comprehensive regeneration of AlUla County in northwest Saudi Arabia, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has issued a benchmark report on the progress of its journey to further environmental, cultural, social, and economic sustainable practices in line with Vision 2030

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) signed for a collaborative new partnership with the Petra National Trust (PNT).

The highly anticipated AlUla Desert Blaze, renowned as one of the most daring races in the region, unfolded on Saturday, 24th August, amidst the awe-inspiring landscapes of the ancient Saudi city.

Arts AlUla, under the patronage of the Direction of Cultural Affairs of the Principality of Monaco, announces an exhibition of contemporary photography entitled “AlUla: A Tapestry of Creativity”

TIME officially announced today the winners of its 2024 ‘World’s Greatest Places’ awards, highlighting two of AlUla’s destination offerings as remarkable places to be explored!

Premier luxury publishing house Assouline has released its latest masterpiece, ‘AlUla Flora’. The work celebrates the diverse plant life that blooms in the ancient oasis city located in northwest Saudi Arabia. 

The oasis destination of AlUla, located in the north-west of Saudi Arabia, is launching its ‘Summer Untold’ campaign, continuing the city’s story of renewal and rejuvenation that began with the first global brand campaign, ‘Forever Revitalising,’ in February.

AlUla announces the appointment of five new Destination Management Companies (DMCs) to its list of preferred travel partners, emphasising the ancient city’s growing allure for global travelers seeking unique and enriching experiences.

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has signed an agreement with Paris-based Centre Pompidou to formalise, strengthen, and expand collaboration and knowledge sharing ahead of the establishment of a new contemporary art museum in AlUla in 2027. 

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is set to play an active role in the upcoming Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) and COP28 events in Dubai.

Delegates at the opening day of the inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit heard that archaeology has immense power to shape cultural identity and shared human experience – while archaeologists must also seek greater interconnection and avoid cultural bias.

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.

During the annual Esri conference held in California, USA, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) received a SAG award for outstanding performance in using geographic information systems.

Mohamed Abdulhameed Al Hashemi from Bahrain held off a strong Spanish challenge to claim overall victory in the 2023 edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup, the flagship endurance equestrian event which took place at Saudi Arabia’s ancient city of AlUla, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hegra.

The world’s first “Museum in the Sky” is a joint collaboration between AlUla and SAUDIA Airlines, to highlight the significance of AlUla as a living museum

A delegation from Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s newly established film agency, reached Cannes Film Festival to promote international film and TV production in AlUla