Royal Commission for Al-'Ula

THE ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA TO HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES IN REVITALISING ARID ENVIRONMENTS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE AT SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CONFERENCE IN DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Survival rate, UNESCO, Society, IUCN, Rejuvenation, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Culture, RCU, Policy, Seedling, Hope, Acacia, Hegra, Natural heritage, Society for Ecological Restoration, Regeneration, Royal commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Conference, World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, SER, Environment, Restoration ecology, Conference, Forestry, Tourism, Al-'Ula

As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.
  • By 2035, RCU plans to deliver the ecological restoration of at least 65,000 hectares.
  • Within AlUla's Sharaan Nature Reserve, which covers an area of 1,200 sq km, a 100-hectare restoration pilot site has become a hallmark of RCU's ecological restoration strategy.
  • SER2023 will allow RCU to communicate its overarching agenda of positioning AlUla as a pioneering model for eco-restoration.

THE ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA TO HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES IN REVITALISING ARID ENVIRONMENTS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE AT SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CONFERENCE IN DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Survival rate, UNESCO, Society, IUCN, Rejuvenation, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Culture, RCU, Policy, Seedling, Hope, Acacia, Hegra, Natural heritage, Society for Ecological Restoration, Regeneration, Royal commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Conference, World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, SER, Environment, Restoration ecology, Conference, Forestry, Tourism, Al-'Ula

As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.
  • By 2035, RCU plans to deliver the ecological restoration of at least 65,000 hectares.
  • Within AlUla's Sharaan Nature Reserve, which covers an area of 1,200 sq km, a 100-hectare restoration pilot site has become a hallmark of RCU's ecological restoration strategy.
  • SER2023 will allow RCU to communicate its overarching agenda of positioning AlUla as a pioneering model for eco-restoration.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit wraps up with wide-ranging explorations of what modern society can learn from the past

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Friday, September 15, 2023
UNESCO, Future Forum, Male, RCU, University, History, Government, Science, Royal commission, Northern Future Forum, World Heritage Site, City, Conservation, Female, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Tourism, Al-'Ula, Archaeology

The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.

Key Points: 
  • The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.
  • Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "This summit was exceptional.
  • We discussed topics vital to the future of archaeology with a broader perspective – and I hope we continue the discussion."
  • The AlUla World Archaeology Summit Award of Excellence is to be awarded at future summits and will promote the science of archaeology, Dr Alsuhaibani said.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit wraps up with wide-ranging explorations of what modern society can learn from the past

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 15, 2023
UNESCO, Future Forum, Male, RCU, University, History, Government, Science, Royal commission, Northern Future Forum, World Heritage Site, City, Conservation, Female, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Tourism, Al-'Ula, Archaeology

The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.

Key Points: 
  • The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.
  • Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "This summit was exceptional.
  • We discussed topics vital to the future of archaeology with a broader perspective – and I hope we continue the discussion."
  • The AlUla World Archaeology Summit Award of Excellence is to be awarded at future summits and will promote the science of archaeology, Dr Alsuhaibani said.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit gathers over 300 delegates from 39 countries for wide-ranging discussion of archaeology's role in society

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
National Centre for Photography, Tourism, Speech, RCU, Late antiquity, Perception, Al-'Ula, Imperial, History, Government, Italian School of Archaeology at Athens, CNRS, Royal commission, School, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Scientific method, Pottery, Whaling, New York University, Arabian Peninsula, Archaeology, Renaissance

Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.

Key Points: 
  • Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.
  • In the aftermath of the uprising, he said, "We have discovered the existence of a republic beneath the Tunisian soil."
  • AlUla's position as a hub of archaeological activity is continuing to expand as RCU hosts the inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit taking place from Sept 13-15, 2023.
  • The summit is a platform for advancing archaeology and cultural heritage management in their interface with other disciplines.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit gathers over 300 delegates from 39 countries for wide-ranging discussion of archaeology's role in society

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023
National Centre for Photography, Tourism, Speech, RCU, Late antiquity, Perception, Al-'Ula, Imperial, History, Government, Italian School of Archaeology at Athens, CNRS, Royal commission, School, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Scientific method, Pottery, Whaling, New York University, Arabian Peninsula, Archaeology, Renaissance

Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.

Key Points: 
  • Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.
  • In the aftermath of the uprising, he said, "We have discovered the existence of a republic beneath the Tunisian soil."
  • AlUla's position as a hub of archaeological activity is continuing to expand as RCU hosts the inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit taking place from Sept 13-15, 2023.
  • The summit is a platform for advancing archaeology and cultural heritage management in their interface with other disciplines.

Discovery of ancient 'Horn Chamber' reveals ritual performed at enigmatic stone structures of north-west Arabia

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Horns, University, RCU, Al-'Ula, BCE, Neolithic, Lumière University Lyon 2, Royal commission, Nature, Mustatil, Oxford Archaeology, University of Sydney, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, PLOS One, Pottery, Archaeology

ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of two recent archaeological excavations supported by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) demonstrate that the Neolithic inhabitants of north-west Arabia conducted "complex and sophisticated ritual practices" in the late 6th millennium BCE.

Key Points: 
  • The unprecedented findings open unsuspected horizons for a broader understanding of the social, cultural and spiritual background of the ancient peoples of north-west Arabia.
  • Researchers emphasise the probable communal character of the ritual and the possibility that people journeyed specifically to prehistoric stone structures known as mustatils to undertake the ritual, which would represent one of the earliest known pilgrimage traditions.
  • Mustatils are large-scale, open-air rectangular structures with low stone walls.
  • Though the structures' function was at first unknown, excavations since 2018 have pointed to a ritual significance and provided increasing insights into the practice.

Discovery of ancient 'Horn Chamber' reveals ritual performed at enigmatic stone structures of north-west Arabia

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 11, 2023
Horns, University, RCU, Al-'Ula, BCE, Neolithic, Lumière University Lyon 2, Royal commission, Nature, Mustatil, Oxford Archaeology, University of Sydney, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, PLOS One, Pottery, Archaeology

ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of two recent archaeological excavations supported by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) demonstrate that the Neolithic inhabitants of north-west Arabia conducted "complex and sophisticated ritual practices" in the late 6th millennium BCE.

Key Points: 
  • The unprecedented findings open unsuspected horizons for a broader understanding of the social, cultural and spiritual background of the ancient peoples of north-west Arabia.
  • Researchers emphasise the probable communal character of the ritual and the possibility that people journeyed specifically to prehistoric stone structures known as mustatils to undertake the ritual, which would represent one of the earliest known pilgrimage traditions.
  • Mustatils are large-scale, open-air rectangular structures with low stone walls.
  • Though the structures' function was at first unknown, excavations since 2018 have pointed to a ritual significance and provided increasing insights into the practice.

ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING ROSTER OF SPEAKERS AND GUESTS FOR INAUGURAL EVENT

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Friday, September 1, 2023
UNESCO, Archaeological science, University, Ḥaʼil, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, RCU, Senior advisor, Kyushu University, Identity, Guinness, KSA, Bhima Devi Temple Site Museum, Conflict of laws, Yarmouk University, Getty Conservation Institute, Regeneration, Royal commission, Levison Wood, World Heritage Site, World Heritage Centre, Conservation, Pozzi Escot, Summit, University of Oxford, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Management, Tourism, Al-'Ula, Archaeology

300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15

Key Points: 
  • 300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15
    ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September.
  • Examples of panel discussion topics include "Archaeology Weaves an Interconnected World" and "Saving Archaeology One TikTok at a Time."
  • Dr. Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit is drawing great interest worldwide, with speakers spanning the globe from America and Australia to Jordan and Japan.
  • Key learnings from the Summit will be shared publicly after the event, along with selected video highlights.

ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING ROSTER OF SPEAKERS AND GUESTS FOR INAUGURAL EVENT

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 1, 2023
UNESCO, Archaeological science, University, Ḥaʼil, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, RCU, Senior advisor, Kyushu University, Identity, Guinness, KSA, Bhima Devi Temple Site Museum, Conflict of laws, Yarmouk University, Getty Conservation Institute, Regeneration, Royal commission, Levison Wood, World Heritage Site, World Heritage Centre, Conservation, Pozzi Escot, Summit, University of Oxford, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Management, Tourism, Al-'Ula, Archaeology

300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15

Key Points: 
  • 300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15
    ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September.
  • Examples of panel discussion topics include "Archaeology Weaves an Interconnected World" and "Saving Archaeology One TikTok at a Time."
  • Dr. Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit is drawing great interest worldwide, with speakers spanning the globe from America and Australia to Jordan and Japan.
  • Key learnings from the Summit will be shared publicly after the event, along with selected video highlights.