Saudi Arabia’s archaeological treasure of Al-Ula to open to tourists
By France 24
10 April 2018 |
7:31 am
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in France this week. He is meeting President Emmanuel Macron to discuss, among other things, tourism in the kingdom. Currently the country is closed to foreign visitors, apart from pilgrims.
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