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Inaugural AlUla Falcon Cup Celebrates Nine Days of Spectacular Heritage Sports and Record-Breaking Prizes

After nine days of thrilling aerial action and hotly-debated beauty contests featuring perfectly groomed birds of prey, the first-ever AlUla Falcon Cup has come to an end. The debut tournament attracted some of the best and most awarded falconers, who competed for a share of a record-breaking prize pot of US$16 million. A collaboration between […]

8 ม.ค. 67 16:15

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8 ม.ค. 67

ALULA’S STATUS AS PREMIER HOME FOR HERITAGE SPORT IN SAUDI ARABIA BOOSTED WITH FIRST-EVER ALULA FALCONS CUP TOURNAMENT

As part of its goal to conserve and celebrate traditional heritage sports that have deep roots in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the region, and further afield, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) will host the first-ever AlUla Falcon Cup. The landmark sporting event, taking place at AlUla’s Mughayra Heritage Sports Village from December 28th to January 5th, […]

2 ม.ค. 67 16:20

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2 ม.ค. 67

ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA’S ARABIAN LEOPARD CONSERVATION BREEDING PROGRAMME WELCOMES SEVEN NEW CUBS

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has overseen the successful births of seven Arabian Leopard cubs so far in 2023, marking an important milestone for the Conservation Breeding Programme that seeks to save the species from its Critically Endangered status. The cubs were all born at RCU’s Conservation Breeding Centre at Taif in northwest Saudi […]

9 พ.ย. 66 8:332023-11-09

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GIANT STONE ‘HAND AXE’ DISCOVERED IN ALULA SET TO REWRITE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE REGION

A team of researchers working in AlUla, north-west Saudi Arabia, has discovered what is likely to be the largest stone ‘hand axe’ artefact found anywhere in the world. Initial field assessment suggests that this giant artefact dates to the Lower-Middle Palaeolithic period and is over 200,000 years old. The hand axe was discovered by an international […]

7 พ.ย. 66 14:55

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FILM ALULA SIGNS 10 PROJECT DEAL WITH GREG SILVERMAN’S STAMPEDE VENTURES

First-of-its-kind partnership with Stampede Ventures to bring 10 productions over three years to AlUla Film AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla’s film agency, and global media company Stampede Ventures, under the leadership of founder and CEO Greg Silverman, signed a three-year deal with a projected spend of USD350 million in AlUla. The groundbreaking partnership, finalised at […]

25 ต.ค. 66 15:55

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25 ต.ค. 66

THE ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA TO HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES IN REVITALISING ARID ENVIRONMENTS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE AT SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CONFERENCE IN DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) will showcase its extensive environmental regeneration projects at the upcoming Society for Ecological Restoration’s 10th World Conference (SER2023) in Darwin, Australia. RCU’s participation as a Premium Sponsor of the event will amplify its transformative efforts in AlUla, highlighting its emerging leadership role in the sustainable conservation of natural and […]

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First AlUla World Archaeology Summit wraps up with wide-ranging explorations of what modern society can learn from the past

Delegates at the final day of the first AlUla World Archaeology Summit participated in a series of lively discussions on the future of archaeology and its ability to enact meaningful change for society. The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected […]

18 ก.ย. 66 15:152023-09-18

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First AlUla World Archaeology Summit gathers over 300 delegates from 39 countries for wide-ranging discussion of archaeology’s role in society

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. Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 […]

18 ก.ย. 66 8:072023-09-18

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Discovery of ancient ‘Horn Chamber’ reveals ritual performed at enigmatic stone structures of north-west Arabia

– Two recently published studies detail nature and significance of apparent ceremonial offerings in mustatils, Neolithic structures where deposits of horns and skull parts suggest a sophisticated expression of deeply rooted beliefs – Research is supported by Royal Commission for AlUla as part of globally significant fieldwork – Inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit to gather a wide range […]

13 ก.ย. 66 8:20

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ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING ROSTER OF SPEAKERS AND GUESTS FOR INAUGURAL EVENT

The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September. Experts who are scheduled to be among the Summit’s 80+ speakers include: From KSA: Manal AlDowayan, Visual Artist; Dr. Jasir Alherbish, CEO, Saudi Heritage Commission; Prof. Daif Allah […]

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