DUBAI: Well before the first visitors arrive at Hegra each morning, Saudi heritage ranger Fatimah Al-Balawi has already walked the site, making sure the Kingdom’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site is ready to receive visitors from across the globe. Al-Balawi joined the Royal Commission for AlUla in 2023 and is one of a team of rangers safeguarding AlUla’s cultural landmarks, from the rock-cut tombs of Hegra to the ancient settlement of Dadan and the open-air inscriptions of Jabal Ikmah. Her role

Source: Arab News