AlUla is one of the most importantcultural and civilizational heritagesitesthroughout history in Saudi Arabia
It contains great monuments, some of which are visible, some of which are buried underground, and it has ancient monuments such as the people of Thamud, Madain Saleh, and Al-Hajar. Al-Ula was formerly called Wadi Al-Qura and Didan, and its history dates back to thousands of years before Christ, and several civilizations passed through it, and it is said that its name Al-Ula is due to two famous freshwater springs, which are known for them, namely “Al-Maqlaq and Tad’al”. Al-Ula was known to researchers as the capital of antiquities and the country of civilizations, and its people called it “the bride of the mountains.” Nearby are the cities of Saleh, the villages of Saleh or Al-Hajar, which are names given to the place of the people of Thamud and the Nabataeans, where their tombs are carved into the mountains, which are known to the people of the region as palaces for the splendor and beauty of the carving. Al-Ula was historically a caravan route, as well as the Hijaz railroad, and the cultural heritage it embraces is a vast field for tourism and research for students of science who are interested in this aspect, due to its abundance of assets and spatial landmarks. Alla will have an impact on the march of development and prosperity, in a manner commensurate with its historical and cultural value, cultural and national heritage, and investment and economic opportunities. The Emir of Madinah said that the development projects witnessed in various regions of the country promote the building of a prosperous economy with the goodness and prosperity that God has blessed this country with.