Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target | Non-Oil GDP Share: 76% ▲ -7.7pp vs 2020 | Saudi Unemployment: 3.5% ▲ -0.5pp vs 2023 | PIF AUM: $941.3B ▲ +$345B vs 2022 | Inbound FDI: $21.3B ▼ -6.4% vs 2023 | Female Participation: 33% ▲ -1.1pp vs 2023 | Credit Rating: Aa3/A+ ▲ Moody's / Fitch | GDP Growth: 2.0% ▲ +1.5pp vs 2023 | Umrah Pilgrims: 16.92M ▲ vs 11.3M target |

Alula

AlUla

An ancient oasis city in northwest Saudi Arabia home to Hegra, the Kingdom's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, now being developed as a global heritage tourism destination.

Feb 22, 2026

AlUla Development Programme — Progress Tracker

Track the AlUla Development Programme transforming the ancient Nabataean heritage site into a world-class tourism destination.

Feb 22, 2026

AlUla: Heritage, Tourism, and Cultural Renaissance in Northwest Saudi Arabia

An institutional analysis of the AlUla giga-project, examining the Royal Commission for AlUla's strategy to transform the region into a world-class heritage and luxury tourism destination, including the Hegra UNESCO World Heritage Site and the French AFALULA partnership.

Feb 22, 2026

Cultural Diplomacy: Arts, Heritage, and the New Saudi Narrative

Saudi Arabia's cultural diplomacy — AlUla heritage, Ministry of Culture global engagement, film industry, and arts-based soft power.

Feb 22, 2026

Cultural Tourism Investment

Guide to cultural tourism investment in Saudi Arabia covering heritage sites, AlUla, Diriyah, and performing arts venues.

Feb 22, 2026

Investing in AlUla

Investment guide to AlUla heritage and ecotourism destination featuring UNESCO Hegra and cultural tourism development.

Feb 22, 2026

Royal Commission for AlUla

Profile of the Royal Commission for AlUla and its mission to develop AlUla as a global heritage and tourism destination centred on Hegra.

Feb 22, 2026

Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU)

The dedicated government authority overseeing the preservation, development, and global promotion of AlUla as a world-class heritage and tourism destination.

Feb 22, 2026

Saudi Heritage Tourism: AlUla, Diriyah, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Analysis of Saudi heritage tourism covering AlUla, Diriyah Gate, Hegra, and UNESCO sites as premium destinations.

Feb 22, 2026

What Is AlUla?

Guide to AlUla, Saudi Arabia's heritage and cultural tourism destination featuring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra and ancient Nabataean ruins.

Feb 22, 2026