April 28, 2025 (30 Shawwal 1446H):

As part of its commitment to preserving its cultural and natural heritage, the Royal Commission for AlUla, in partnership with UNESCO, has launched an international conference titled "Innovation in Documentary Heritage for Sustainable Development in AlUla and Saudi Arabia," held at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris on April 29-30, 2025.

A global conference under the Memory of the World program

The conference is held as part of UNESCO's Memory of the World program, bringing together leading international experts in preserving historical memory, cultural policymakers, and representatives of institutions concerned with documentary heritage. It examines the role of documentary heritage in supporting education, fostering global cultural dialogue, and achieving sustainable development goals in the Kingdom and the Arab region.

"Words About Memory" exhibition

Alongside the conference, the exhibition "Words About Memory: A Look at Saudi Arabia's Documentary Heritage" runs from April 28 to May 2, 2025 at the UNESCO hall, presenting a distinguished collection of Saudi archival materials and historical manuscripts, historical narrative techniques that highlight the evolution of national cultural identity, and — for the first time internationally — a dedicated partnership with Saudi national memory institutions.

Cementing AlUla's status as a global cultural hub

The ambitious initiative affirms AlUla's commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 in developing cultural sectors, the Royal Commission's drive to turn AlUla into a regional hub for cultural leadership and sustainable development, and continued strategic cooperation with UNESCO and the Kingdoms Institute to preserve documentary heritage and build knowledge capacity globally.

A cultural message from AlUla to the world

Through this step, AlUla continues to send a civilizational message to the world, reflecting the depth of the Kingdom's cultural history and its ability to blend heritage with modern development, within a global context that supports cultural and intellectual diversity.