{
  "id": 15599408,
  "title": "RCU launches 2026–2027 archaeological season across AlUla and Khaybar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rcu-launches-2026-2027-archaeological-season-across-alula-and-khaybar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:30:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665552/saudi-arabia/rcu-launches-20262027-archaeology-season-in-alula-and-khaybar"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "ALULA — The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched its 2026–2027 archaeological fieldwork season across AlUla and Khaybar, expanding research into prehistoric settlements, ancient kingdoms, historic pilgrimage routes and the civilizations that shaped northwestern Arabia over thousands of years.The new season brings together Saudi and international researchers for excavations,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}