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THE ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA TO HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES IN REVITALISING ARID ENVIRONMENTS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE AT SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CONFERENCE IN DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Survival rate, UNESCO, Society, IUCN, Rejuvenation, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Culture, RCU, Policy, Seedling, Hope, Acacia, Hegra, Natural heritage, Society for Ecological Restoration, Regeneration, Royal commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Conference, World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, SER, Environment, Restoration ecology, Conference, Forestry, Tourism, Al-'Ula

As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.
  • By 2035, RCU plans to deliver the ecological restoration of at least 65,000 hectares.
  • Within AlUla's Sharaan Nature Reserve, which covers an area of 1,200 sq km, a 100-hectare restoration pilot site has become a hallmark of RCU's ecological restoration strategy.
  • SER2023 will allow RCU to communicate its overarching agenda of positioning AlUla as a pioneering model for eco-restoration.

THE ROYAL COMMISSION FOR ALULA TO HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES IN REVITALISING ARID ENVIRONMENTS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE AT SOCIETY FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION CONFERENCE IN DARWIN, AUSTRALIA

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Survival rate, UNESCO, Society, IUCN, Rejuvenation, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Culture, RCU, Policy, Seedling, Hope, Acacia, Hegra, Natural heritage, Society for Ecological Restoration, Regeneration, Royal commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature, World Conference, World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, SER, Environment, Restoration ecology, Conference, Forestry, Tourism, Al-'Ula

As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • As the custodian of AlUla, a region with a unique ecological footprint, RCU is spearheading responsible and sustainable development at a pivotal moment for global biodiversity.
  • By 2035, RCU plans to deliver the ecological restoration of at least 65,000 hectares.
  • Within AlUla's Sharaan Nature Reserve, which covers an area of 1,200 sq km, a 100-hectare restoration pilot site has become a hallmark of RCU's ecological restoration strategy.
  • SER2023 will allow RCU to communicate its overarching agenda of positioning AlUla as a pioneering model for eco-restoration.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit wraps up with wide-ranging explorations of what modern society can learn from the past

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Friday, September 15, 2023
UNESCO, Future Forum, Male, RCU, University, History, Government, Science, Royal commission, Northern Future Forum, World Heritage Site, City, Conservation, Female, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Tourism, Al-'Ula, Archaeology

The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.

Key Points: 
  • The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.
  • Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "This summit was exceptional.
  • We discussed topics vital to the future of archaeology with a broader perspective – and I hope we continue the discussion."
  • The AlUla World Archaeology Summit Award of Excellence is to be awarded at future summits and will promote the science of archaeology, Dr Alsuhaibani said.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit wraps up with wide-ranging explorations of what modern society can learn from the past

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 15, 2023
UNESCO, Future Forum, Male, RCU, University, History, Government, Science, Royal commission, Northern Future Forum, World Heritage Site, City, Conservation, Female, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Tourism, Al-'Ula, Archaeology

The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.

Key Points: 
  • The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit.
  • Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "This summit was exceptional.
  • We discussed topics vital to the future of archaeology with a broader perspective – and I hope we continue the discussion."
  • The AlUla World Archaeology Summit Award of Excellence is to be awarded at future summits and will promote the science of archaeology, Dr Alsuhaibani said.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit gathers over 300 delegates from 39 countries for wide-ranging discussion of archaeology's role in society

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
National Centre for Photography, Tourism, Speech, RCU, Late antiquity, Perception, Al-'Ula, Imperial, History, Government, Italian School of Archaeology at Athens, CNRS, Royal commission, School, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Scientific method, Pottery, Whaling, New York University, Arabian Peninsula, Archaeology, Renaissance

Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.

Key Points: 
  • Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.
  • In the aftermath of the uprising, he said, "We have discovered the existence of a republic beneath the Tunisian soil."
  • AlUla's position as a hub of archaeological activity is continuing to expand as RCU hosts the inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit taking place from Sept 13-15, 2023.
  • The summit is a platform for advancing archaeology and cultural heritage management in their interface with other disciplines.

First AlUla World Archaeology Summit gathers over 300 delegates from 39 countries for wide-ranging discussion of archaeology's role in society

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023
National Centre for Photography, Tourism, Speech, RCU, Late antiquity, Perception, Al-'Ula, Imperial, History, Government, Italian School of Archaeology at Athens, CNRS, Royal commission, School, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Scientific method, Pottery, Whaling, New York University, Arabian Peninsula, Archaeology, Renaissance

Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.

Key Points: 
  • Organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), the summit has drawn over 300 delegates from 39 countries to AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia for two days of wide-ranging discussions on archaeology's role in stewarding heritage toward the enactment of meaningful change for society.
  • In the aftermath of the uprising, he said, "We have discovered the existence of a republic beneath the Tunisian soil."
  • AlUla's position as a hub of archaeological activity is continuing to expand as RCU hosts the inaugural AlUla World Archaeology Summit taking place from Sept 13-15, 2023.
  • The summit is a platform for advancing archaeology and cultural heritage management in their interface with other disciplines.

SEER’S JOINT VENTURE PARTNER IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA HAS BEEN AWARDED LARGE PILOT PROJECT INVOLVING SEVERAL OF THE LARGEST PUBLIC PARKS IN THE KINGDOM AS PART OF THE “GREEN RIYADH” PROJECT

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Private sector, Partnership, World energy supply and consumption, Vision 2030, The Green Initiative, Climate, Health, Enterprise, Parsons Corporation, RCRC, Tree, Quality of life, Green Initiative, KSA, Carbon, CO, ET, Royal commission, Soil, Sustainable Development Goals, Water, SEER, Ecosystem, PH, Environment, CO2, Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Fine chemical, Renewable energy, Agriculture, Kingdom

The project will entail applying SEER’s proprietary Pellechar™ and a specially-engineered biochar provided by Biochar Now (“BCN”), one of SEER’s strategic domestic partners.

Key Points: 
  • The project will entail applying SEER’s proprietary Pellechar™ and a specially-engineered biochar provided by Biochar Now (“BCN”), one of SEER’s strategic domestic partners.
  • BCN’s patented production process as enabled it to create a custom, adjusted-pH biochar specifically tailored for the Saudi environment.
  • During this pilot project, both SEER and ET will be coordinating and working closely with Parsons Corporation ( https://www.parsons.com/ ) (“Parsons”).
  • We are also discussing the prospect of working with our joint venture partner to manufacture our Pellechar and biochar in the Kingdom.

Noor Riyadh 2023, the annual festival of light and art in Saudi Arabia, announces dates and themes for its third edition

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Museum of Modern Art, Lead, Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response, Desert, Exhibition, Built environment, Sans, Guinness, Crown prince, Royal, Guinness World Records, Committee, Royal commission, MoMA PS1, Dallas, Dallas Contemporary, Curator, Royal Commission for Riyadh City, Film industry, Tourism, Nightclub, Interior design, Noor, Culture

The curatorial team of the Noor Riyadh 2023 festival is composed of Jérôme Sans as Lead Curator, Pedro Alonzo, Fahad Bin Naif and Alaa Tarabzouni as Curators.

Key Points: 
  • The curatorial team of the Noor Riyadh 2023 festival is composed of Jérôme Sans as Lead Curator, Pedro Alonzo, Fahad Bin Naif and Alaa Tarabzouni as Curators.
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noor Riyadh, the Largest Light Art Festival in the World, will return for its third edition in Riyadh, with the festival running from November 30 to December 16, 2023, and the exhibition from November 30, 2023 to March 2, 2024.
  • The citywide festival will illuminate Riyadh with large-scale light art installations, building projections, performances, and more.
  • Noor Riyadh 2023 press kit can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QbBqglWTQGqKzG9FaJrpEn-p0LApRToE...
    For more information regarding Riyadh Art and Noor Riyadh contact:

Discovery of ancient 'Horn Chamber' reveals ritual performed at enigmatic stone structures of north-west Arabia

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of two recent archaeological excavations supported by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) demonstrate that the Neolithic inhabitants of north-west Arabia conducted "complex and sophisticated ritual practices" in the late 6th millennium BCE.

Key Points: 
  • The unprecedented findings open unsuspected horizons for a broader understanding of the social, cultural and spiritual background of the ancient peoples of north-west Arabia.
  • Researchers emphasise the probable communal character of the ritual and the possibility that people journeyed specifically to prehistoric stone structures known as mustatils to undertake the ritual, which would represent one of the earliest known pilgrimage traditions.
  • Mustatils are large-scale, open-air rectangular structures with low stone walls.
  • Though the structures' function was at first unknown, excavations since 2018 have pointed to a ritual significance and provided increasing insights into the practice.

Discovery of ancient 'Horn Chamber' reveals ritual performed at enigmatic stone structures of north-west Arabia

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 11, 2023
Horns, University, RCU, Al-'Ula, BCE, Neolithic, Lumière University Lyon 2, Royal commission, Nature, Mustatil, Oxford Archaeology, University of Sydney, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, PLOS One, Pottery, Archaeology

ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of two recent archaeological excavations supported by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) demonstrate that the Neolithic inhabitants of north-west Arabia conducted "complex and sophisticated ritual practices" in the late 6th millennium BCE.

Key Points: 
  • The unprecedented findings open unsuspected horizons for a broader understanding of the social, cultural and spiritual background of the ancient peoples of north-west Arabia.
  • Researchers emphasise the probable communal character of the ritual and the possibility that people journeyed specifically to prehistoric stone structures known as mustatils to undertake the ritual, which would represent one of the earliest known pilgrimage traditions.
  • Mustatils are large-scale, open-air rectangular structures with low stone walls.
  • Though the structures' function was at first unknown, excavations since 2018 have pointed to a ritual significance and provided increasing insights into the practice.