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Discovering AlUla: Saudi Arabia's Hidden Treasure

AlUla in northwest Saudi Arabia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is emerging as a major cultural and tourist destination.
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AlUla is the desert's most refined address in Saudi Arabia

AlUla doesn’t chase attention, it earns it quietly. Tucked away in northwest Saudi Arabia, this desert region has become one ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Film AlUla: “Saudi Filmmakers Are Like the Crown Jewels for Us”

The company’s acting executive director Zaid Shaker discusses the new studio facility in the historic northwest region of Saudi Arabia and supporting a local scene "engulfed with this power of cinema.
Skift

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Wants More Private Investors. It’s Pitching Billions in Tourism Deals

AlUla isn’t just selling sunsets anymore — it’s pitching investors on a future with a self-sustaining tourism and film economy. Think fewer subsidies, more Six Senses — and maybe even its own White ...
Yahoo

Haifaa Al Mansour on How Film Alula Will ‘Invest in the Journey’ of Producers and Saudi Arabia’s Dramatic Film Industry Changes

If there’s anyone who’s felt the dramatic change in Saudi Arabia’s film industry, it’s Haifaa al-Mansour. When she shot her directorial debut “Wadjda” in 2011, she was forced to direct outdoor scenes ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Chasing Red,’ Starring Madelaine Petsch and Gavin Casalegno, to Film at Saudi Arabia’s New AlUla Studios

The Wattpad-born YA romance marks the first feature project in Film AlUla’s partnership with Stampede Ventures, kicking off a planned four-film slate and local training program. By Patrick Brzeski ...