Tuwaiq Mountain, also known as edge of the world.
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‘Wild, beautiful, untrodden:’ The epic hiking trails emerging in Saudi Arabia
With mountainous and lush landscapes sitting alongside desert scenery, Saudi Arabia offers dramatic experiences for hikers, say those already walking its trails.
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What it’s like to take a road trip in Saudi Arabia
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Dream of the Desert: Saudi Arabia is launching its own luxury train
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This place was inhabited for centuries – but has only recently had tourists
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The best things to experience in Saudi Arabia according to the people who know it
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Why Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast could be the next big luxury tourism destination
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How an unexpected Middle East destination is becoming a rock-climbing paradise
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The art of Arabic calligraphy: revitalizing an ancient tradition
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Flying without wings: The world’s fastest trains
Saudi Arabia's Haramain high speed train connects the two Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
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The high-speed train that zooms across the Saudi desert
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The shimmering mirrored building that vanishes into the desert
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Video Destination Saudi Arabia
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Video Spotlight on Saudi Arabia’s music scene
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Video Exploring the underwater wonders of the Red Sea
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Video Journey to the ‘Edge of the World’
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The airport, designed by Foster + Partners, will be one of the biggest in the world.
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Saudi Arabia plans one of the world’s biggest airports
A photograph shows ancient Nabataean carved tombs at the archaeological site of al-Hijr (Hegra), near the northwestern Saudi city of al-Ula, on February 3, 2023. - Dating back to the first century BC, the archaeological site includes 111 tombs, most of which boast a decorated facade, cave drawings and even some pre-Nabataean inscriptions. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Animal sacrifices and astral tombs: The mysteries still emerging from the Saudi deserts
The Al-Balad neighborhood of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah.
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Al-Balad: Where Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry began
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Diriyah: The latest ‘giga project’ aiming to transform Saudi Arabia
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