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RIYADH On April 8 of each year, the world celebrates World Heritage Day under the patronage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Heritage Center, to commemorate international efforts to protect and support human heritage.
The day is also marked to raise awareness of the importance of preserving our heritage from any dangers threatening its existence, due to the high cultural value of the world heritage which tells the path of humanity through history.
Saudi Heritage Commission participates in this pivotal role in various cities and regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through existing and completed projects that serve the tangible and intangible national heritage.
December 24, 2020
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf said that the GCC has become the fulcrum of regional stability and equilibrium.
The GCC chief referred to the current changes and developments being witnessed at the regional and international arenas, citing the ability of the council to remain a strong pillar over the last four decades to maintain regional stability. He also said that the GCC plays a positive role to preserve world peace and security and supports global efforts to combat terrorism and uproot its sources.
Al-Hajraf made the remarks during his participation in the 19th Arab Media Forum, which was organized by Dubai Press Club. The forum, which was held virtually under the auspices of Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, who is also the vice president and prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, brought together more than 3000 personalities, including
Saudi culture ministry signs deal to preserve Yemen s cultural heritage Saudi Gazette
RIYADH The Saudi Ministry of Culture has signed a memorandum of joint cooperation with the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen in response to the Yemeni government s request to help preserve the country s cultural heritage, support cultural efforts in Yemen, and protect its vulnerable monuments.
As part of the agreement, the Saudi government will work in collaboration with relevant organizations and in coordination with the Yemeni government and the local authority to support and preserve Yemeni heritage and monuments. This is in addition to rehabilitating and developing Yemeni capabilities in the cultural field to advance the cultural, economic, and social movements in Yemen.
December 24, 2020
The agreement was signed virtually on Monday by Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, and Ambassador Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber, general supervisor of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY).
RIYADH The Saudi Ministry of Culture has signed a memorandum of joint cooperation with the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen in response to the Yemeni government s request to help preserve the country s cultural heritage, support cultural efforts in Yemen, and protect its vulnerable monuments.
As part of the agreement, the Saudi government will work in collaboration with relevant organizations and in coordination with the Yemeni government and the local authority to support and preserve Yemeni heritage and monuments. This is in addition to rehabilitating and developing Yemeni capabilities in the cultural field to advance the cultural, economic, and social movements in Yemen.
Protection of rights of persons with
disabilities a top priority, says HRC December 24, 2020
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) said on Wednesday that people with disabilities are on the top of its priorities and it continues to take a number of measures, including holding training and awareness programs, to ensure the protection of human rights, especially the most vulnerable groups.
The commission also said it is preparing a training program that will be launched next month to train specialists who can identify sexual harassment of persons with disabilities, especially children.
The training program aims to enhance the capabilities of specialists and will shed light on the phenomenon of sexual harassment of persons with disabilities and research new mechanisms to confront and address it.