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The Kingdoms Institute will be a place of discovery, science and knowledge sharing with the local community and visitors from around the globe about the heritage and culture of the region AlUla - Asharq Al-Awsat
The Kingdoms Institute in AlUla has announced the discovery of one of the oldest monumental stone structures in the world, called mustatils, in northwestern Saudi Arabia.
The Kingdoms Institute is being established as a world-class research center for archaeological and conservation research dedicated to the study of the history and prehistory of the Arabian Peninsula.
The institute will become an academic center and cultural platform for knowledge and discovery.
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The Kingdoms Institute - AlUla s global hub for archaeological and conservation research announced earlier this month - is providing the platform for pioneering scientific research and discovery in Arabia s 22,000 square kilometre Living Museum.
Detailed study in AlUla and beyond uncovers one of the oldest monumental building traditions yet identified: This will transform how we view Neolithic societies.
Researchers conducted an unprecedented aerial survey of AlUla and the surrounding region followed by extensive ground survey and targeted excavation.
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Kingdoms Institute, the recently unveiled centre for archaeological research and conservation studies in AlUla, today announced a significant archaeological discovery in north-west Saudi Arabia: the monumental, complex structures called mustatils are more ancient than previously believed. The update comes on the anniversary of the announcement of Saudi Vision 2030, whic
Also opening this year is a 77-key Banyan Tree resort, the first of the Accor brand to open in Saudi Arabia. Jones says the resort, which offers luxury tented villas, will be five-star-plus with resort style pools, and some spas and some amazing restaurants .
Other hotels scheduled to open include three Aman Resorts, one a luxury tented camp, another a desert ranch-style hotel and the third one of the hotel s group s new conscious mindset Janu hotels.
Other new hotels will be announced over the coming months and, by the end of 2023, there will be a total of 1,000 keys. Right now, accommodation options are all high-end offerings, so visitors should expect price points to match.