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    GCC summit: Where exactly is AlUla?

    Everything you need to know about AlUla in Saudi Arabia


    Published:  January 05, 2021 11:00 Yousra Zaki, Assistant Editor Features

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    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will host the meetings of the 41st session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf in AlUla. Image Credit: AFP
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    Al Ula
    AlUla is a county in the North-West of Saudi Arabia. Image Credit: Multiple Sources
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    AlUla in Saudi Arabia, is a place of extraordinary natural beauty, cultural heritage and kind people. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Al Ula Saudi, Arabia
    The county is now at the center of a project to raise awareness of the country’s ancient history, inspire national pride, and fuel tourism, all objectives within the purview of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s roadmap to a different future. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Al Ula Saudi, Arabia
    It is considered a living museum of preserved tombs, sandstone outcrops, historic dwellings and monuments, both natural and human-made, that hold 200,000 years of largely unexplored human history. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Al Ula Saudi, Arabia
    Centuries ago AlUla was a vital crossroads along the famous incense-trading routes running from southern Arabia north into Egypt and beyond. With oases dotting the area, it offered a much-needed respite for weary travelers, becoming a popular place to rest, commune and recharge. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Al Ula Saudi, Arabia
    The GCC Summit will take place in the stunning Maraya Hall. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The Maraya Hall is the Guinness World Record Holder for the "World's Largest Mirrored Building." Image Credit: Supplied
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    Al Ula
    Maraya, which translates to “mirror” or “reflection” in Arabic, boasts 9,740 square metres of mirrors. Image Credit: Supplied/Explore AlUla
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    Al Ula Saudi, Arabia
    Designed to blend into the surrounding landscape, the structure is covered in mirrored panels reflecting AlUla’s beauty. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The 500-seat capacity venue was unveiled as part of the Winter at Tantora festival and hosted some of the world’s leading performers who range from Omar Khairat to Andrea Bocelli throughout the Winter at Tantora festival. Image Credit: Supplied/Explore AlUla
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    Al Ula
    Maraya is a multi-purpose conference and entertainment venue and has reopened in January 2021. It's first event of the year is the GCC Summit. Image Credit: Supplied/Explore AlUla

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