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The General Authority for the Care of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has included a set of initiatives in its 2024 future plans aimed at developing operations in the Two Holy Mosques and automating their operational systems. Some of these initiatives include: Administrative restructuring. Empowering youth and women. Paying due attention to epidemic control. Considering the human and place development. Spreading knowledge and teaching the Holy Quran. Spreading centrism, moderatio...

Riyadh Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rich in various traditional crafts and handicrafts, which are mostly preserved within the cultural and historical context today. This list includes ten traditional handicrafts in Riyadh: Mud construction: This profession is a historically inherited craft. Forming heritage models with clay: It is a depiction of large old buildings, and embodying them with clay models. Palm products manufacturing: This includes palm leaf products such as cages, ro...

Most of the traditional dances in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have their origins in wartime occasions and have been treated as cultural heritage that does not accept much innovation. They are commonly known as folk dances, and mainly include: The Saudi Ardah :   also known as Najdi  Ardah , is an iconic traditional Saudi dance and is an official protocol used to welcome foreign heads of state visiting Saudi Arabia. It was included in 2015 as the first Saudi element on the Representative List ...

In Saudi culture, some beverages are associated with specific occasions. Some beverages are popular in most regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while others are specific to a particular region and some are associated with a specific season of the year. These beverages include: Coffee Coffee is the Kingdom's hospitality drink. It is popular in all regions, with some differences in its method of preparation and ingredients. It is also associated with all occasions, whether happy, such as ...

Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture in Makkah al-Mukarramah Inaugurated in 2000, the exhibition encompasses several halls that showcase the Islamic art of the Two Holy Mosques since the early beginnings of Islam. These halls include the Grand Mosque Hall, comprising al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa Ladder, which dates back over two hundred years, in addition to the enclosure of Maqam Ibrahim . The exhibition also features al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa Hall, which includes al-Kaabah al-Musharrafa...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization 'UNESCO' inscribed eight Saudi locations in its world heritage list; namely: al-Hijr Site (Mada'in Salih), at-Turaif Neighborhood in Historic ad-Diriyah , Historic Jeddah , Rock Art in Jubbah and al-Shuwaymis, al-Ahsa Oasis , Hima Cultural Area in Najran , Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve , and the Cultural Landscape of al-Faw Archaeological Area, south of Riyadh Province . Al-Hijr (Mada'in Salih) The first ...

The list of natural reserves in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia boasts nine natural reserves, all managed by the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) . These areas were identified following studies and surveys to ensure their suitability and sustainability for preserving wildlife. Over the last few years, rare animals have been reintroduced into these reserves, and laws have been enacted to protect them from hunting and poaching. The reserves are: Jabal Shada Reserve It spans 68.62 km² and was estab...

Historically, gold has been one of the first minerals extracted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically from the Mahd adh-Dhahab Mine. Gold is located in several regions of the Kingdom and is concentrated in the area stretching from the Red Sea coast to the center of the country. ‘Ma'aden’ company oversees the extraction of many minerals in the Kingdom, including six gold mines. Mahd adh-Dhahab Mine It is an ancient mine, dating back three thousand years. Modern production began i...