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To open up the region of Al-Ula to international tourism and showcase the magnificent ruins of the city of Hegra, Saudi Arabia has called upon French expertise. CNRS News takes a look at this jewel of the ancient Near East in the company of archaeologist Laïla Nehmé, a specialist in Nabataean civilization.
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