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NEUMA - The Forgotten Ceremony
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Afalula Activity Report 2023/2024
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Afalula Activity Report 2019/2020
The intergovernmental Agreement
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Life of Forms
Emerging design hub AlUla partners with Lafayette Anticipations to present Life of Forms exhibition at Paris Design Week – First event presented as part of AlUla’s Cultural Season in Paris 8 — 13 September 2026 Lafayette Anticipations, 9 rue du Plâtre, Paris 4 Press preview: Monday 7 September 2026 at 8.30 am On the occasion…
Villa Hegra and the Saudi Cinema Association Forge Collaboration Agreement to Advance Cinema Culture and Talent Development in Saudi Arabia
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia – June 27, 2026: Villa Hegra and the Saudi Cinema Association announce a project of a new strategic partnership supported by AFALULA, during the 12th edition of the Saudi Film Festival, establishing a long-term framework for collaboration in support of Saudi Arabia’s growing cinema sector. The agreement brings together two organizations committed…
An international acceleration programme positions AlUla as a living laboratory for the future of tourism
Paris, June 22 2026 – Following their meeting during VivaTech 2026, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Chairman of the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA), Roxanne Varza, Director of STATION F, and Nicolas Houzé, Chairman of Groupe Galeries Lafayette, announce the launch of a start-up acceleration programme bringing together start-ups from around the world. The initiative aims…
Villa Hegra and Film AlUla announce new partnership on Scriptwriting Residency with Le Groupe Ouest expertise
Cannes, France – May 19th, 2026: During the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Villa Hegra and Film AlUla, in partnership with AFALULA, announced the launch of a new scriptwriting residency, marking a new chapter in cinematic collaboration between Saudi Arabia and France. A new artistic residency for filmmakers and screenwriters Focused on the…
The Arduna exhibition opens in AlUla: the Centre Pompidou and the Royal Commission for AlUla partner in a major cultural collaboration
From 31 January 2026, AlUla will host Arduna, a large-scale international exhibition born of an exceptional collaboration between the Centre Pompidou and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), with the support of the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA). On view at the Daimumah Pavilion until 15 April 2026, the exhibition marks a decisive milestone in AlUla’s artistic development and in the cultural dialogue between France and Saudi Arabia.
The French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA) announces the strengthening of its Executive Committee
The French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA) extends its best wishes to all its partners and stakeholders and reaffirms its commitment to the cultural, heritage, and sustainable territorial development of AlUla. In this context, the Agency is pleased to announce the following changes to its Executive Committee, with several key appointments: Claudine Ripert-Landler, Chief of…
New permanent exhibition at the Dadan archaeological site: “Illuminating Discoveries: Uncovering the Layers of Dadan’s History” reveals five years of major discoveries
For its reopening on 3 December 2025, the Dadan archaeological site highlights five years of archaeological discoveries made by the Saudi-French mission. Today, AlUla represents the largest active archaeological research project in the world, illustrating the remarkable scale and momentum of the ongoing explorations. Located at the heart of one of the most influential ancient…
Future of Nostalgia – Art Week Tokyo
Exhibition of AlUla Artist Residency Programme
From November 5th to November 16th, 2025
Future of Nostalgia is an exhibition presented during Art Week Tokyo, organized by Arts AlUla and the French Agency for AlUla Development
(AFALULA). It brings together 21 artists who have participated in the residency programmes of the ancient oasis city of AlUla, Saudi Arabia.
The French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA) welcomes the opening of Villa Hegra, a new landmark of Saudi-French cultural dialogue and creation
Villa Hegra was officially inaugurated on October 2, 2025, in AlUla, in the presence of His Highness Prince Badr bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture, Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), and Chairman of the Villa Hegra Foundation, alongside representatives of the Saudi and French governments, as well as numerous cultural, artistic,…