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Asharq Al-Awsat
29-04-2025
- General
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Royal Commission for AlUla, UNESCO Launch Innovating Documentary Heritage Conference
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in partnership with UNESCO, launched its international conference titled 'Innovating Documentary Heritage for Sustainable Development in AlUla and Saudi Arabia,' to be held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on April 29 and 30. The conference is held under UNESCO's 'Memory of the World' program and will host leading experts, institutions concerned with historical memory, and cultural policymakers. It will discuss ways to utilize documentary heritage in supporting education, promoting cultural dialogue, and advancing sustainable development goals in Saudi Arabia and the Arab region. Alongside the conference, an exhibition titled 'Words on Memory: A Window into Saudi Arabia's Documentary Heritage' is being held at UNESCO headquarters from April 28 to May 2. It will showcase archival materials and historical narratives of the Kingdom, in partnership with national memory institutions, for the first time internationally. The initiative reflects RCU's commitment to preserving AlUla's natural and cultural heritage in support of Saudi Vision 2030 and to establishing AlUla as a regional center for cultural leadership and heritage-driven development. The conference also extends RCU's partnership with UNESCO under the 'Memory of the World' program and the Kingdoms Institute, reaffirming their joint efforts in documentary heritage preservation, capacity building, and global knowledge exchange.
Leaders
29-04-2025
- General
- Leaders
AlUla, UNESCO Highlight Documentary Heritage Role in Promoting Sustainable Development
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and UNESCO have launched 'Innovating Documentary Heritage for Sustainable Development in AlUla and Saudi Arabia' Conference in Paris, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Taking place from April 29-30, 2025, the conference is part of the UNESCO's 'Memory of the World' program. It will bring together a host of experts and institutions concerned with historical memory, as well as cultural policymakers, to discuss the mechanisms of leveraging documentary heritage in supporting education, fostering cultural dialogue, and contributing to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Saudi Arabia and the Arab region. Concurrently, the UNESCO headquarters is hosting an exhibition titled 'Words on Memory: A Window into Saudi Arabia's Documentary Heritage,' from April 28 to May 2, 2025. The exhibition showcases the Kingdom's archival legacy and historical storytelling traditions, in partnership with national memory institutions. This initiative aligns with RCU's commitment to preserving AlUla's natural and cultural heritage, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. It also aims to establish AlUla's status as a regional hub for cultural leadership and heritage-driven development. Meanwhile, the conference serves as an extension of the RCU's partnership with UNESCO under the 'Memory of the World' program and the Kingdoms Institute, underscoring their joint efforts in preserving documentary heritage, building capacities, and exchanging knowledge on a global scale. Short link : Post Views: 1
