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Hitherto unknown to the general public, AlUla\u2019s treasures are gradually coming to light thanks to the work of archaeology teams from around the world. Ancient civilizations shaped the raw and inhospitable nature of this desert region. A wealth of expertise is coming together at the heart of the oasis to transform the past into a powerful driver of the site\u2019s rebirth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2441,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alula-s-history"],"yoast_head":"\nALULA ARCHAEOLOGIST'S DREAM<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AlUla gradually unveils its archaeologic treasures. 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