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The Royal Commission for AlUla

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) was established by Royal decree in 2017 to implement a sustainable transformation of the AlUla county, reaffirming it as one of the Kingdom’s most important archaeological and cultural destinations for visitors from around the world. RCU’s development work in AlUla encompasses a broad range of initiatives across archaeology, tourism, culture, education and the arts, reflecting the ambitious commitment to cultivate tourism and entertainment in Saudi Arabia, outlined in Vision 2030. The development plans and infrastructure development that underpins AlUla’s future will be carried out while protecting the region’s natural beauty and historic sites.

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