Further details about a new museum to open in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, were revealed by Arts AlUla, a project of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU). Plans for the Lina Ghotmeh–designed institution, a partnership between the RCU and the Centre Pompidou, were first announced in 2023. The new information was reported by the Art Newspaper, among other outlets.

Set in the AlUla Oasis, the planned museum is part of RCU’s development of the historic region of Al-Ula (now officially AlUla), home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra. Other arts initiatives include Wadi AlFann, which will feature permanent outdoor works by Agnes Denes, Manal Al-Dowayan, Michael Heizer, Ahmed Mater, and James Turrell; the AlUla Arts Fesival, now in its fifth year; and the AlJadidah Arts District, a walkable area with galleries, cafes and workshops.