Ad Diriyah has been all over the news lately because of the historic Formula E and saw thousands of visitors (including some international superstars) over the weekend.

But Ad Diriyah is so much more than just the site than the location for Formula E – its one of the most historically relevant places in the country and there are MAJOR plans to develop it into a huge tourism site.

Here is X facts everyone must know about Ad Diriyah

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1. Ad Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family

2. The Turaif district in Ad Diriyah also served as the capital of the first Saudi dynast (from 1744 to 1818)

3. It was declared as a UNESCO site in 2010 and has undergone 15 years of restoration, bringing it back to life

4. Because Ad Dir’iya is a historic oasis (located on the banks of Wadi Hanifa), it is one of the most fertile (and so, habited) areas in the region

5. The Formula E races were the first time Ad Diriyah opened its gates to such a massive crowd

6. Restoring Ad Diriyah is one of the many megaprojects underway to boost tourism in the Kingdom, in line with the Vision 2030 reform plan

7. The Crown Prince has stated that reviving Ad Diriyah is important because “you can’t have a future without the past”