The design of the Kingdoms Institute will be inspired by the works of the Dadan civilisation Courtesty of RCU
Saudi Arabia has unveiled the masterplan for its vast cultural project in AlUla. It details an ambitious archeological research and conservation programme “to protect, preserve and sustainably rejuvenate” one of the world’s largest and oldest cultural landscapes.
The Spanish archaeologist José Ignacio Gallego Revilla, who is the executive director of archaeology, heritage research and conservation for AlUla, says that the plan will focus on “15 new cultural assets, including galleries, museums and education centres”, stretched over a 20km corridor, and involving partnerships with scientific institutes and museums around the world.