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We work collaboratively with leading institutions and individuals from around the globe as well as in Saudi Arabia, and with our key partner, Agence française pour le développement d’Alula (Afalula). Each of our projects provides community outreach and critical capacity building opportunities for early career professionals from AlUla and nationwide. With an average of 12 projects underway per year and over 200 archaeologists typically in the field during the Autumn and Winter-Spring fieldwork seasons, our project teams are rapidly redefining the history and prehistory of northwest Arabia, its environments and peoples, and their deep connections to the wider world over thousands of years. Through these endeavors we are developing AlUla as the long-term archaeological leader for Saudi Arabia and not only a major research hub for the region but also beyond.
The Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Research team also enacts RCU's development principles to safeguard and celebrate the heritage and cultural landscapes within the areas of RCU jurisdiction. Our team brings heritage expertise to master planning and development projects; maintains and disseminates authoritative scientific knowledge about AlUla, Khaybar and Tayma; develops and promotes best practices in heritage; and supports the AlUla World Archaeology Summit and Symposium.