09 July 2008 The decision to classify the Nabataean city of Madain Saleh as a World Heritage Site is no small triumph for Saudi Arabia. It enables a story to be told about the region's history, a ...

Much of the world knows Petra, the ancient ruin in modern-day Jordan that is celebrated in poetry as "the rose-red city, 'half as old as time,'" and which provided the climactic backdrop for "Indiana ...

20 February 2010 JEDDAH: The Peace Trip Team, sponsored by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), visited the historic site of Madain Saleh in Al-Ula in Madinah Province on ...

Mada’in Saleh or AlHijr, is an ancient oasis that lies in the northwest of Saudi Arabia between the cities of AlMadina AlMunawara and Tabuk, 22 north of AlUla city. Mada’in Saleh or AlHijr, is an ...

Delta Airlines announced it will launch a new nonstop route between its hub in Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Beginning ...

AL ULA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - In a remote northern corner of Saudi Arabia sit the relics of an ancient civilization, which the kingdom hopes to turn into a global tourism destination as it tries to ...

Amer Al-Hunaidi, a well-known businessman, has dedicated part of his time, effort, and money to serve his country culturally and artistically by allocating a large space in the Shuwaikh building to ...

Agreed that the Gulf Arab countries are rugged and dry but in the ruggedness lies their beauty and a big slice of historical heritage. Some of the countries like Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Oman are ...

'Winter at Tantora', art and cultural festival, is held in the historic city of Al Ula Manama: French violinist Renaud Capucon was enthusiastically pleased with the stunning hidden trove of Saudi ...