AlUla World Archeology Summit to Attract Hundreds of Speakers, Experts

More than 80 speakers and 300 experts, as well as individuals interested in antiquities and cultural heritage are set to take part in the summit’s sessions. SPA
More than 80 speakers and 300 experts, as well as individuals interested in antiquities and cultural heritage are set to take part in the summit’s sessions. SPA
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AlUla World Archeology Summit to Attract Hundreds of Speakers, Experts

More than 80 speakers and 300 experts, as well as individuals interested in antiquities and cultural heritage are set to take part in the summit’s sessions. SPA
More than 80 speakers and 300 experts, as well as individuals interested in antiquities and cultural heritage are set to take part in the summit’s sessions. SPA

The Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate issued the list of local and foreign speakers and participants scheduled to participate in the first "AlUla World Archeology Summit", which will be held from September 13 to 15.

More than 80 speakers and 300 experts, as well as individuals interested in antiquities and cultural heritage are set to take part in the summit’s sessions and dialogues, alongside dozens of government and non-governmental institutions, international organizations and media practitioners.

The summit will focus on archaeology, which comes up with discoveries around the world.

It is one of the initiatives of the Royal Commission for AlUla, which is leading the process of comprehensive development of AlUla as a leading global destination of cultural and natural heritage. The summit seeks to use the insights gained from cultural heritage and scientific progress to the benefit of humanity, which contributes to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Speakers and participants will take part in exploratory trips to key heritage sites in AlUla, which will provide a global platform for scientific discussion and collaboration, as well as for tackling contemporary global archaeology issues to reach common visions and solutions inspired by cultural heritage.

The Royal Commission for AlUla aims, through the summit, to highlight the various historical, geographical and heritage attractions, and to organize conferences that put AlUla on the map of the most important historical sites in the world, as well as to activate partnerships with international organizations, since this most important place and archaeological site tells the history of human civilizations.



Saudi Ministry of Culture Celebrates Successful Year of the Camel

Saudi Arabia launched the Year of the Camel initiative earlier this year to celebrate the camel as a cornerstone of Saudi cultural identity. SPA
Saudi Arabia launched the Year of the Camel initiative earlier this year to celebrate the camel as a cornerstone of Saudi cultural identity. SPA
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Saudi Ministry of Culture Celebrates Successful Year of the Camel

Saudi Arabia launched the Year of the Camel initiative earlier this year to celebrate the camel as a cornerstone of Saudi cultural identity. SPA
Saudi Arabia launched the Year of the Camel initiative earlier this year to celebrate the camel as a cornerstone of Saudi cultural identity. SPA

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has held a ceremony in Laysen Valley, Riyadh, to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Year of the Camel initiative.

Key partners who contributed significantly to achieving the cultural year's objectives were honored at Saturday’s ceremony, which started with a captivating visual presentation of Alheda'a, an oral polyphonic expression accompanied by gestures or musical instruments played by herders to communicate with their camels, recently inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, followed by a visual presentation summarizing the achievements of the Year of the Camel and highlighting the collaborative efforts of the ministry and its partners from the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

The ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day closing activities of the festival organized by the Ministry of Culture, which featured an array of events and activities celebrating camels and their significance in Saudi culture that attracted a large and enthusiastic audience.

The Ministry launched the Year of the Camel initiative earlier this year to celebrate the camel as a cornerstone of Saudi cultural identity. Throughout the year, numerous cultural events and activities were organized both domestically and internationally, celebrating camels and the rich cultural heritage they represent.