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.
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.
Diriyah Gate Heritage Project
Comprehensive analysis of the Diriyah Gate development, centred on the UNESCO-listed At-Turaif district, restoring the birthplace of the Saudi state into a world-class heritage, cultural, and hospitality destination.
Hegra (Mada'in Saleh)
Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site — an ancient Nabataean city in AlUla featuring over 100 monumental rock-cut tombs dating to the 1st century CE.
Priority Scorecard: Islamic Values and National Identity
Scorecard tracking Saudi Vision 2030 progress on Islamic values, heritage preservation, Umrah capacity, and UNESCO sites.
Promoting Islamic Values and National Identity
How Saudi Arabia is reinforcing its role as custodian of Islam's holiest sites while scaling Umrah capacity toward 30 million pilgrims and expanding UNESCO heritage recognition under Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia Heritage Sites: UNESCO World Heritage and Cultural Legacy
Complete guide to Saudi Arabia's heritage sites covering UNESCO World Heritage listings, AlUla, Diriyah, preservation programmes, and cultural tourism.
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.
UNESCO Heritage Sites — Progress Tracker
Saudi Arabia achieved its Vision 2030 target of 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites six years early.