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January 06, 2022
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Our Year in Review: 2021
2021, despite its challenges, was an exciting year of collaboration with UNESCO. From protecting petroglyphs to the Kingdom’s natural biospheres, discover some of our...
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January 01, 2022
Delegation's Activity
Farasan Islands Added to Global Biosphere Reserves Network
Farasan Islands, an archipelago of over 170 islands, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves—a first for the Kingdom, and an important learning area for sustainable development under diverse ecological contexts.
June 23, 2021
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Saudi Arabia joins the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission’s Executive Council
On June 22, 2021, during its 31st Assembly, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO welcomed Saudi Arabia to its Executive Council. ...
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April 08, 2021
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‘Journey Through Time’: a masterplan to responsibly and sustainably develop AlUla
The newly-announced Masterplan is the first design and spatial vision for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of AlUla, including a massive green dimension poised...
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March 29, 2021
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Announcement of the Green Saudi & Green Middle East initiatives
Two monumental ecological initiatives were announced by Saudi Arabia on March 27, reflecting holistic thinking around heritage preservation, growth, and sustainability. The initiatives aim...
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December 18, 2020
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Arabic Language Day
December 18 is Arabic Language Day : spoken by some 422 million individuals worldwide! In 1966, a resolution was adopted to increase the presence of...
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