Ground-breaking archaeological research in AlUla County in north-west Saudi Arabia has published the first comprehensive description and analysis of a long-term dwelling type identified in the region during the Neolithic period.

The Royal Commission for AlUla’s (RCU) strengthened and expanded its longstanding cultural, heritage, and tourism ties with China during two major global cultural forums.

AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Day Month Year: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) will once again attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, taking place in Davos, Switzerland, from 15-19 January.

AlUla and Saudi Arabia’s long-standing ties with France, and some of the European nation’s leading institutions, have been further strengthened with the signing of a new far-reaching partnership agreement between Paris-based Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU).

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has expanded its gaming initiative with Quest for Hope, centred on conservation of the Arabian Leopard.

The 'AlUla, Wonder of Arabia' exhibition held its grand opening ceremony today at the Meridian Gate - West Wing in the Palace Museum, at Beijing’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Forbidden City.

Camel sports enthusiasts, teams, and owners, from the across the region to travel to AlUla for the first edition of these new competitions, each featuring multi-million SAR prize pools

RCU, the cultural custodian of northwest Arabia, has launched a new, inclusive heritage conservation campaign that aims to deepen and enrich the public’s knowledge, awareness, and desire to protect and uplift AlUla’s ancient history.

Following the United Nations declaration of the first International Day of the Arabian Leopard, on 10 February the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) continues to expand its long-term mission to safeguard the ‘Critically Endangered’ Big Cat species from the physical world into the virtual.

RCU and Henan Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration have signed a strategic partnership on cultural collaboration and heritage preservation as RCU builds its global partnership network and deepens Saudi ties with China.

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has signed a new strategic partnership with leading Argentine polo team, La Dolfina, that will greatly empower and expand AlUla’s developing status as the number one destination for desert polo among other heritage and equestrian sports.

AlUla’s digital transformation and the Royal Commission for AlUla’s (RCU) tech-based development strategies are being shared with industry leaders, innovators, and investors at this year’s LEAP conference.

First batch of 50 students will be offered specialised training at diploma, bachelor’s or master’s degree level

Half a million trees and shrubs planted in Sharaan Nature Reserve in support of long-term, Kingdom-wide efforts to plant 10 billion trees

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is participating in the Saudi Media Forum 2025, held in Riyadh from February 19-21, under the theme: "Media in an Evolving World”. This forum gathers leading experts and specialists to discuss the future of media, showcasing its latest developments and digital transformations, and empowering innovators to exchange ideas and experiences.

The Instagram Creators Summit is set to take place in the historic destination of AlUla from 20th to 22nd April, marking the first-ever event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa.