This handout picture taken on February 9, 2026 provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud meeting with Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales in the old district of Diriyah on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Britain's Prince William was set to wrap up his final day of his Saudi trip on Wednesday with a tour of the oasis city of AlUla, where he will visit a nature reserve and see conservation projects.
The prince, an environmentalist, will meet with rangers working to conserve the area's wildlife population, see land restoration programmes and meet local formers working on sustainable agriculture projects.
This handout picture taken on February 9, 2026 provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) shows Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud meeting with Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales in the old district of Diriyah on the outskirts of the Saudi capital Riyadh. (Photo by SPA / AFP)
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 pushing in recent years to make AlUla a top-tier destination for luxury travellers and art exhibitions.
More broadly, they want to turn Saudi Arabia into a tourism hub as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform agenda.
Warm ties have long existed between the Saudi and British royals, while Saudi Arabia is seen as one of Britain's most important partners in the Gulf.
