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Hegra After Dark
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Explore the first-ever Ancient Kingdoms festival in AlUla this weekend

Explore three oases of the historic region with the event

If you love picturesque locations, festivals and travelling around the Kingdom, this is likely one for you. The first Ancient Kingdoms festival in AlUla is starting this week.

AlUla
AlUla

The AlUla Moments festival promises to celebrate Saudi history and stories that shaped the country into what it is today. Ancient Kingdoms in AlUla will be reflecting on the three great oases of northwest Saudi Arabia, namely AlUla, Khaybar and Tayma.

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The festival will be a part of AlUla Moments, an annual cultural festival held in the old town of AlUla. The event will run from Friday November 11 to Sunday November 27.

Khaybar
AlUla Ancient Kingdoms: Khaybar

The Ancient Kingdoms AlUla festival have historic events and activities from dawn to night, such as hot air balloons at Khaybar and a Nabatean dining experience at Hegra.

Want more on the cities? Khaybar is an oasis located some 153 kilometres north of the city of Madinhah and Tayma is a city located 264km southeast of the city of Tabuk in Saudi Arabia.

If you’re heading to AlUla, there is plenty happening. Banyan Tree recently opened up and John Legend and OneRepublic will be hitting the Maraya stage next month.

Fri Nov 11-Sun Nov 27. AlUla, experiencealula.com.

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