The AlUla valley, where Dadan stood, had water in abundance—both ground water and surface flows of seasonal rains off the surrounding mountains, collected and stored for use during dry months.

The theme for Desert X AlUla 2024 – on until 23 March, the latest land art exhibition from the California-founded Desert X organisation – is making the invisible visible, with the title ‘In the ...

This is particularly true for AlUla. Probably the country’s most well-known destination, this ancient desert city in the north-west of the country is nestled within a diverse and evocative landscape ...

Let the desert winds guide you through AlUla’s ancient tombs, starlit skies, and adrenaline-fuelled adventures Image courtesy: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) A sweeping desert, punctuated by ...