For more than a thousand years the oasis city of Dadan ... water is essential for settlement and civilization. The AlUla valley, where Dadan stood, had water in abundance—both ground water ...

More than two millennia ago, AlUla’s verdant oasis nurtured the growth of sophisticated and innovative cultures. Distant view of tombs at Dadan. Photograph by Matthieu Paley 9 min read The ...

AlUla is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famed for its ancient history, natural beauty, and cultural landmarks. The oasis city, once named Dedan, offers one of the most diversified landscapes in the ...

Saudi’s oasis region of AlUla, a county the size of Belgium, has been a big part of the country’s cultural tourism drive, notably with Desert X AlUla, a Coachella import looking to showcase ...

From traditional Saudi feasts, fusion delights, and casual dining experiences, the eateries take visitors on a flavourful culinary journey from the farms of AlUla Oasis, the city’s verdant heart ...

AlUla has always been a bastion of culture, hospitality, business, and creatives coming together. And with the world’s eyes on this desert oasis, it’s doing what has always done, shine in its ...

The old town of AlUla is divided between a winter city, dense and compact, and a summer city, sprawled out in the oasis, under the palm trees, to take advantage of the oasis’ microclimate and ...

Nearby, Brazilian olfactory artist Karola Braga built upwards to create her giant incense burner Sfumato. Fragrance, particularly oud, is central to AlUla, an oasis stop on the perfume trade route ...

The piece is commissioned by the Royal Commission for AlUla, the swathe of northwest Saudi comprising a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons. Following the 2022 sale of Secret Cinema, which ...

AlUla, an acclaimed global destination renowned for its rich heritage, is set to enchant tourists with the introduction of three opulent hotels that seamlessly blend luxury and cultural immersion.

AlDowayan’s labyrinthine installation Oasis of Stories meanwhile is inspired by the mud walls of AlUla’s Old Town. A site-specific commissioned performance Thikra: Night of Remembering (25-27 ...