Hinat is a Nabataean woman who died around two thousand years ago. Her facial features were digitally and physically reconstructed through a restoration process completed by a group of archaeology experts under the supervision of the Royal Commission for al-Ula in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This reconstruction was unveiled in February 2023. Hinat is a discovery from al-Hijr (Mada'in Salih) in al-Ula Governorate , part of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province northwest of the Kingdom. Al-Hijr...

While there are no memorials in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the country is home to landmarks that commemorate significant historical events, highlighting its rich history. One such landmark is al-Masmak Palace , a cultural and historical icon in the capital, Riyadh . Originally built as a fortress in 1865, it now serves as a museum chronicling the stages of the Kingdom’s founding. The palace played a pivotal role in the history of the Third Saudi State, as it was the entry point for King Abd...