AlUla, an exemplary model of Franco-Saudi cooperationPARIS: If there is an exemplary model of cooperation between two countries, it is the Franco-Saudi cooperation for the development and enhancement of the archaeological site of AlUla in northeastern Saudi Arabia. The French agency and the royal commission have been working hand in hand to make this site a model of economic and tourist development. We are currently working with the royal commission on the next stage, which will be Beijing at the end of this year." According to him, this is due to the archaeological richness of AlUla and the wealth of its history, which highlights the incredible pre-Islamic history of Arabia. As for the Saudi part, AlUla will host two million tourists per year by 2035, create over 38 thousand jobs, and contribute 120 billion Saudi riyals to the kingdom's GDP.

Source: Ethiopian News June 19, 2023 00:13 UTC