Saudi Arabia has launched its 2026-27 Archaeology Season across AlUla and Khaybar, focusing on research, excavation and conservation in one of the most significant archaeological landscapes in the country’s northwest, Anadolu reports. The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) said in a statement on Monday that the season builds on previous years of archaeological research, excavation, documentation and conservation and is aimed at advancing knowledge of the region’s history while developing Saudi expertise in archaeology and cultural heritage. According to the state news agency SPA, the program combines fieldwork, specialized studies, digital documentation, conservation, community engagement and capacity building. The commission said this year’s research will focus on early human presence, ancient Arabian kingdoms and oasis communities, travel and pilgrimage routes, […]
![A view of Al-Ula in the north of Saudi Arabia, which has stood out as a vibrant cultural center since ancient times, as it is located on the Incense Route, one of the important trade routes of history, and the pilgrimage route to Mecca in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia on May 23, 2023. [Emre Başaran - Anadolu Agency]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/AA-20230523-31212842-31212835-SAUDI_ARABIAS_HISTORICAL_CITY_OF_CULTURE_ALULA-500x333.jpg)
