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AlUla: contemporary art, ancient Arabia

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ABOUT THIS PROJECTCULTURAL OASIS IS A CONTENT PARTNERSHIP THAT SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON ALULA’S BURGEONING STATUS AS A GLOBAL ARTS AND CULTURE HUB. THE PROJECT TELLS THE STORY OF THE REGION’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, REVEALING THE ROLE THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES WILL PLAY IN THIS TRANSFORMATION. THIS SERIES IS SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY BY ALULA.
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Cultural Oasis

Seeds of change: how Peregrina oil is helping AlUla’s community

When people think of oil and Saudi Arabia, it’s the crude kind that usually springs to mind ‒ but in the north-western corner of the country a different sort is stealing the spotlight

Cultural Oasis

AlUla: Discover the world’s largest living museum

Five districts, each highlighting a different heritage site, will transport you into another realm

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One thousand and one Arabian wonders

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My time in AlUla... Ben’s diary

My time in AlUla... Catalina’s diary

My time in AlUla... Dave’s diary

My time in AlUla... Alice’s diary

Catalina Swinburn’s artisan workshop in AlUla

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