SAUDI ARABIA

Diplomats, families embark on cultural visit to AlUla

December 21, 2023
The diplomats accredited to Saudi Arabia tour historic sites in AlUla with their families.
The diplomats accredited to Saudi Arabia tour historic sites in AlUla with their families.

Saudi Gazette report

ALULA
— The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs arranged a visit for ambassadors accredited to the Kingdom and their families to the AlUla governorate and its archaeological sites. The visitors were accompanied by Abdulmajid Al-Samari, Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs.

The ambassadors toured the Hegra region, which is the first historical site in Saudi Arabia to be included in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. They received an informative briefing about the area’s significant landmarks, including the Qasr Al-Bint and Qasr Al-Farid complexes. The visit also included the Maraya Concert Hall, renowned for being the largest mirrored building in the world.


December 21, 2023
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