Saudi Arabia: guided tour of the al-Ula nature reserve The CEO of the Royal Commission for the ancient Saudi city of al-Ula, Amr al-Madani, organises a guided tour of the Sharaan resort and nature reserve, two projects designed by French architect Jean Nouvel (designer of the Louvre Abu Dhabi). Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had officially launched the start of works on Monday morning with a visit to the site; the expected date of completion for both projects is 2023. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES