 Recruited from the AlUla region, the 200 young people (all high-school age or in their first year as university students, and split 50-50 between boys and girls) are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia being trained in hospitality, learning new languages, studying farming and water technology, and researching the cultural, social and natural history of their home region.AlUla has the potential to be one of the most important archaeological destinations for tourists from across the world.Saudi Arabia is collaborating with experts from around the world on the AlUla development and in April signed a 10-year deal with France that includes provisions for hotels, transport infrastructure and a world-class culture and art museum.