Prince William tours AlUla, visits nature reserve

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Britain’s Prince William and Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, with a ranger from the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William with Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, during a tour of AlUla. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William with Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, during a tour of AlUla. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William meets rangers during a visit to the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William meets rangers during a visit to the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William meets rangers during a visit to the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William meets rangers during a visit to the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William in a group photo with rangers during a visit to the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Prince William plants an acacia tree during his visit to Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla on Feb. 11, 2026. (Reuters)
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Britain’s Prince William with Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, during his visit to Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Prince William speaks with a member of the habitat and restoration team during his visit to Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)
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Updated 12 February 2026
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Prince William tours AlUla, visits nature reserve

  • Meets with rangers of the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve

RIYADH: Britain’s Prince William wrapped up the final day of his official visit to Saudi Arabia with a tour of AlUla, where he visited the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, accompanied the 43-year-old heir to the British throne, an avowed environmentalist, during the tour. Prince William also met with rangers working to conserve the area’s wildlife population.




Above, rangers at the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)

AlUla is home to the Hegra archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its ancient Nabataean tombs dotted amid the pristine sandstone mountains and valleys.

Saudi authorities have been working hard in recent years to make AlUla a top-tier destination for luxury travelers and art exhibitions.


Check Your Health campaign launched in AlUla

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Check Your Health campaign launched in AlUla

ALULA: AlUla Healthcare Center has launched its Check Your Health campaign to raise awareness and encourage members of the community to undergo preventive screenings to aid the early detection of issues.

The initiative aims to reinforce the concept of prevention over treatment while maintaining community health.

The launch was attended by Talal bin Faris Al-Faqir, deputy governor of AlUla; Dr. Bayan Al-Ahmadi, director of Prince Abdulmohsen Hospital; and a number of representatives from government agencies, along with local residents.

The initiative targets residents, visitors, and citizens by offering 10 essential preventive screenings. These enable beneficiaries to monitor health, helping with the diagnosis of disease in its early stages and managing the issue proactively through a comprehensive package of approved tests.

Tests include an assessment of cholesterol, blood pressure measurement, heart rate and blood oxygen saturation measurement, body mass index, fasting blood sugar test, HbA1c test, total cholesterol test, LDL cholesterol assessment, and a test for triglycerides.

The campaign is being launched during Ramadan to encourage healthy practices at a time when members of the community can visit primary healthcare centers.