JEDDAH: Prince Saud bin Naif, governor of the Eastern Province and chairman of its Tourism Development Council, will inaugurate on Sunday a number of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) projects in Al-Ahsa governorate.
The projects include the restoration, rehabilitation and development of heritage sites and buildings.
The inauguration will celebrate the inclusion of Al-Ahsa Oasis as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and will witness the inauguration of the construction stages of Al-Ahsa Museum.
Earlier, SCTH President Prince Sultan bin Salman said: “Al-Ahsa is the most deserving site represented this year at the UNESCO conference. It is a site that comes from history, 5,000 years of history as an oasis.”
SCTH aims to prepare a solid platform for tourists to make their experience unforgettable by preparing tour guides, tour operators and security systems.
The tourism commission is establishing different companies, including Saudi Heritage Hospitality Co., in which there are lots of heritage houses to be renovated.
Restoration projects to begin on heritage sites in Al-Ahsa
Restoration projects to begin on heritage sites in Al-Ahsa
- Archaeological evidence shows that it exchanged products from southern Arabia and Persia as well as throughout the Arabian Peninsula
- Al-Ahsa oasis is dotted with yet-to-be-excavated archeological sites
Saudi health sector displays 20 innovations at Geneva exhibition of inventions
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health and the health sector participating in the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, being held from March 11 to 15, are showcasing 20 innovations that reflect the progress of healthcare innovation in the Kingdom.
The Saudi pavilion brings together several key entities from the national health ecosystem, including Health Holding Co., the Council of Health Insurance (Dhaman), the National Institute for Health Research, and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, according to a ministry of health press release on Thursday.
The innovations presented highlight solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare sustainability, improving service efficiency and enriching patient experience, in line with the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Program, a key pillar of Saudi Vision 2030 aimed at building a more efficient and innovation-driven healthcare system focused on prevention and quality of life.
The ministry said the participation reflects the Kingdom’s growing capabilities in healthcare innovation and demonstrates the integrated efforts of the national health ecosystem to advance medical solutions and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s contribution to global health innovation.
The Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, organized in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization, is one of the world’s leading innovation events, attracting participants from more than 40 countries and presenting more than 1,000 inventions, providing a global platform for sharing innovative solutions and strengthening international collaboration.
