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What is King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism Initiative?

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What is King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism Initiative?
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It is a national Saudi initiative announced by the Architecture and Design Commission, one of the commissions under the Ministry of Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on December 1, 2021, during a ceremony held in Riyadh City at Tuwayq Palace in the Diplomatic Neighborhood.

King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism Initiative aims to highlight the vision of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, which encompasses local architecture and design arts and reflects the Kingdom's historical, cultural, and civilizational identity.

The vision of King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism is based on creating a national approach to achieving architectural excellence and uniqueness, in addition to enhancing and improving the quality of life by constructing urban environments inspired by local historical, cultural, and environmental authenticity, while keeping pace with future developments and changes in the urban field.