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An aerial view of rock formations in AlUla. AFP
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Elephant Rock in AlUla. AFP
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Rose-coloured sandstone in Madain Saleh, a Unesco World Heritage site near AlUla. AFP
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AlUla, an area north of the Arabian Peninsula, is home to a number of stunning archaeological wonders. Photo: Winter at Tantora Festival
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Balloons flying over the Unesco World Heritage Site of AlUla. Photo: Consulum
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A Saudi tour guide stands inside a tomb at the Madain Saleh antiquities site in AlUla. Reuters
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An aerial view of rock formations in AlUla. AFP
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Elephant Rock in AlUla. AFP
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Rose-coloured sandstone in Madain Saleh, a Unesco World Heritage site near AlUla. AFP
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AlUla, an area north of the Arabian Peninsula, is home to a number of stunning archaeological wonders. Photo: Winter at Tantora Festival
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Balloons flying over the Unesco World Heritage Site of AlUla. Photo: Consulum
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A Saudi tour guide stands inside a tomb at the Madain Saleh antiquities site in AlUla. Reuters
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An aerial view of rock formations in AlUla. AFP
Saudi airline Flynas launches flights from Riyadh to Al Ula
The carrier will operate two weekly flights between the two destinations
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18 March, 2021
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