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Get ready for a test of grit and strength in AlUla. On August 26, the ancient Saudi Arabian city will unleash the ultimate racing event: the first AlUla Desert Blaze. Athletes from the region and around the globe will put themselves through one of the newest, hottest and most intense endurance races, going head-to-head with other extreme challenges held around the world. Online registration is now open, with cash prizes worth SAR110,000 (US$30,000) in sum to be won.

RIYADH: With more than 200,000 years of history, AlUla is a rich destination of human and natural heritage. It is home to historic treasures, including the Nabataean city of Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, and the tombs of Dadan, the stone-built capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite Kingdoms. It is also the abode of the city’s most prominent landmark,

RIYADH: The city of AlUla said goodbye to the Winter at Tantora festival on Saturday, which began last December with candle-lit concerts at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra. The festival featured a host of equestrian activities, including a new haute couture fashion event for horses called Ikmah Fashion Cavalry, the return of the competitive Fursan Endurance Race Cup,

Saudia Airlines has announced a first-of-its-kind flight from Riyadh to AlUla, a Unesco heritage site, on November 4. The 'Museum in the Sky' will be showcasing a replica collection of artefacts discovered during excavations from the AlUla region.

Visitors are invited to book a unique inflight experience on November 4.