French Agency for
ALULA development
Horizon ALULA
Governance
Jean-Yves Le Drian
This year, the AlUla project celebrates 5 years of particulary fruitful Franco-Saudi cooperation, guided by a demanding ambition in terms of sustainable development. A series of decisive milestones have been achieved in all the fields covered by the project, with the aim of making this region with its exceptional heritage one of the Kingdom’s cultural capitals and a world-class tourist destination.
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Cannes, France – May 19th, 2026: During the 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Villa Hegra and Film AlUla, in partnership with AFALULA, announced the launch of a new scriptwriting residency, marking a new chapter in cinematic collaboration between Saudi Arabia and France. A new artistic residency for filmmakers and screenwriters Focused on the…
From 31 January 2026, AlUla will host Arduna, a large-scale international exhibition born of an exceptional collaboration between the Centre Pompidou and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), with the support of the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA). On view at the Daimumah Pavilion until 15 April 2026, the exhibition marks a decisive milestone in AlUla’s artistic development and in the cultural dialogue between France and Saudi Arabia.
The French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA) extends its best wishes to all its partners and stakeholders and reaffirms its commitment to the cultural, heritage, and sustainable territorial development of AlUla. In this context, the Agency is pleased to announce the following changes to its Executive Committee, with several key appointments: Claudine Ripert-Landler, Chief of…