Al-Ula World Archaeology Summit kicks off

The Al-Ula World Archaeology Summit, organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla at Maraya, kicked off today.

Over 300 government officials, heads of organisations concerned with archaeology and cultural heritage, and dozens of scientists and specialists from the Saudi Arabia and abroad are participating in the three-day event, aimed at realizing the Al-Ula vision goals that are in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.

The sessions addressed a number of diverse interactive and knowledge debates in the field of archaeology development and challenges, with the participation of several experts who spoke about four themes related to the “identity, ruinscapes, resilience and accessibility.”

The speakers focused on how archaeology can be developed to contribute to increasing archaeological discoveries.

Source: Bahrain News Agency