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Protected Areas Forum ‘Hima’ Concludes in Riyadh

"Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh. (SPA)
"Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh. (SPA)
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Protected Areas Forum ‘Hima’ Concludes in Riyadh

"Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh. (SPA)
"Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh. (SPA)

"Hima" Protected Areas Forum and its exhibition, organized by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW), concluded its four-day activities in Riyadh that began April 21 through April 24.
The forum was inaugurated by the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Wildlife Eng. Abdulrahman Al Fadli, the Saudi Press agency said on Friday.
Mohammed Qurban, the CEO of NCW, stated in a press release issued at the end of the forum that the "Hima" Forum was organized due to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's significant role in global environmental initiatives and the NCW's responsibility as the national entity for the wildlife sector to host significant international conferences.
The NCW is also responsible for monitoring the sector and developing regulations and policies for protected areas within the Kingdom's protected areas system.
"Hima" Protected Areas Forum was attended by local and international participants and featured eight main sessions, a series of workshops, side meetings, and field visits to several natural reserves.
The forum also saw the signing of memoranda and agreements and issued a list of recommendations. In addition to the forum, there was an accompanying exhibition in which environmental centers, Royal reserves, major projects, associations, international environmental organizations, and international reserves participated.

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Saudi Arabia, China Extend Archaeological Cooperation Agreement

The renewal of the agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and China. SPA
The renewal of the agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and China. SPA
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Saudi Arabia, China Extend Archaeological Cooperation Agreement

The renewal of the agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and China. SPA
The renewal of the agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between Saudi Arabia and China. SPA

The Saudi Heritage Commission, one of the 11 sector-specific commissions under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, and China’s National Cultural Heritage Administration have recently signed an amendment to extend the archaeological excavations cooperation project, which began in 2016, at Al-Serrain site in the Makkah region.

The renewal of this agreement further strengthens the cultural relations between the two countries in the fields of heritage preservation and archaeological research. This extension, lasting for five years, reflects the strong ties between the two nations and ensures ongoing, in-depth collaboration in areas such as archaeological excavation and heritage conservation.

Since the project’s inception, the archaeological work at Al-Serrain site has achieved significant results, providing valuable academic insight into the historical and cultural understanding of the region. The collaboration between Saudi Arabia and China in cultural heritage research, archeological excavations, and conservation has become a key part of the cultural exchange between the two nations, further advancing their cultural relations.

This extension marks a new phase in Saudi-Chinese cultural cooperation, with both nations committed to expanding and deepening their collaboration in archaeology and cultural heritage preservation.