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Saudi Arabia's history with the stars can be traced back to the Nabataeans and Bedouins .

AlUla Manara and AlGharameel Nature Reserves were named the first -ever Dark Sky Parks in the Middle East by DarkSky International .

The reserve’s commitment to the preservation of the night sky involves careful lighting design, such as ensuring lights have shades that direct the light down rather than up.

Saudi Arabia has plans to make its Red Sea Destination the Middle East’s largest designated Dark Sky Reserve .

Developers are working with lighting specialists on “innovative designs that tick all the boxes for good light pollution protection” Red Sea Global plans to cap numbers at one million visitors, in addition to implementing sustainability initiatives.

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