The Kingdoms Institute, a flagship component of the plan, will be a global hub for archaeological knowledge and research dedicated to the cultures and civilisations that have inhabited this area for more than 7,000 years, including the ancient kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan and the Nabataeans, who built the city of Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Adding a total of 5,000 additional room keys into the targeted 9,400 keys by 2035, each district will offer its own tailored blend of living and hospitality options ranging from hotels and eco-tourism resorts to luxury lodges and canyon farms carved into the sandstone rocks.The wadi and the tramway will follow the route used by pilgrims on the Hijaz Railway for many centuries before, ensuring a memorable visual and interpretive experience of the transition from oasis to desert.A 46km low-carbon tramway will also connect AlUla International Airport to the five districts of the Journey Through Time, while the scenic road - as well as bicycle, equestrian and pedestrian trails - will promote a smooth and experiential approach to mobility.A 20km long public realm – the Wadi of Hospitality, which runs along the bed of the ancient oasis – will connect the five Districts and act as the green pedestrian-friendly ‘spine’ of the Journey Through Time.Fifteen new cultural assets including museums, galleries and cultural centres will serve as landmarks across each district.A 9km portion constituting the heart of the Cultural Oasis would be fully rejuvenated, starting with its heart located in AlUla Old Town District. The districts will focus on a key heritage site while they will all be crossed by the AlUla’s ancient oasis.AlUla Old Town (District 1) Dadan (District 2) Jabal Ikmah (District 3) Nabataean Horizon (District 4) and Hegra Historical City (District 5). From old town in the south to Hegra Historical city in the north, five districts, spanning the 20km heart of AlUla and shaped by the site’s natural and cultural heritage, will serve as waypoints on the Journey Through Time.The Journey Through Time will transform AlUla into a global destination for heritage, culture and nature.

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