The Al Faw Archaeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia inscribed in July 2024, is an ancient caravan city located at the crossroads of the Empty Quarter desert and Tuwaiq mountains, 650 km southwest of Riyadh. Spanning over 6,000 years, it features nearly 12,000 archaeological remains, including Neolithic tools, Bronze Age tombs, and rock art, alongside the ruins of Qaryat al-Faw, a key trade hub abandoned in the 5th century CE. This site, Saudi Arabia’s eighth UNESCO listing, showcases advanced water management and cultural exchanges along historic Arabian trade routes.

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