On Sunday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched mega tourism projects in the ancient desert…
Source: Uncovering ancient kingdoms, Saudi Arabia develops modern sites in al-Ula
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Saudi Arabia: Sharaan Al-Ula cultural destination project; Lalla Merlin; blooloop
Saudi Arabia has launched the Sharaan project to turn the historic region of Al-Ula into a cultural tourism destination.
Source: Saudi Arabia: Sharaan Al-Ula cultural destination project | blooloop
ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEY INSIDE SAUDI ARABIA; Paula Froelich; Newsweek
‘Haunted’ Saudi antiquities site tries to woo visitors; Reuters
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – In a remote northern corner of Saudi Arabia sit the relics of an ancient civilization, which the kingdom hopes to turn into a global tourism destination as it tries to open up to the world and diversify its economy away from oil. Backed by billions of dollars in state-led … Continued
Source: ‘Haunted’ Saudi antiquities site tries to woo visitors – Egypt Independent
21, 39 Jeddah Arts celebrates the myths of its old town; Melissa Gronlund; The National
This year’s theme overall is Al Obour, or “crossing” – such as the new crossing into the old, the exterior crossing into the inside and, crucially, different generations crossing paths.
Source: 21, 39 Jeddah Arts celebrates the myths of its old town
Pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours historic site in Saudi; Gulf Business
Mada’in Saleh in Saudi’s Al-Ula province is an archeological site featuring carvings by the Nabataean civilisation…
Source: Pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours historic site in Saudi – Gulf Business
Tales as old as time: Get to know Saudi Arabia’s Thamudic petroglyphs; Leen Alfaisal; Al Arabiya
The rocky mountains of Jubbah city in Saudi Arabia are repositories of the lifestyle, the…
Source: Tales as old as time: Get to know Saudi Arabia’s Thamudic petroglyphs
Four Months After the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Western Cultural Leaders Are Still Helping Saudi Arabia Become a Global Tourist Destination; Eileen Kinsella; artnet News
Current and former executives from Sotheby’s and UNESCO, among others, remain involved in the Al-Ula project.
Inside Saudi Arabia’s Unesco-listed At-Turaif; Adam Workman; The National
At-Turaif offers travellers a rare chance to experience a world that was once well out of reach…
What It’s Like to Travel Saudi Arabia as A Woman; Nellie; Wild Junket Adventure Travel Blog
Saudi Arabia has always been one of the most difficult countries to travel to. Here’s what it’s like to travel Saudi Arabia.
Source: What It’s Like to Travel Saudi Arabia as A Woman – Wild Junket Adventure Travel Blog
