JEDDAH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has revealed a new archaeological site at Halit Al-Athari in Dawadmi province in Riyadh region.
The SCTH has discovered a number of ancient urban traces on the site. The discovery was made during the first season of the excavation project at Halit Al-Athari.
The head of the excavation team and director of the National Heritage Department, Ajab Al-Otaibi, said the excavation revealed a mosque in the style of the first Islamic era, and models of houses consisting of yards, storage rooms and work areas containing furnaces to melt metals.
He pointed out that a number of inscriptions and Islamic writings were documented around the site, giving a new dimension to the history of the region and its civilization during the early Islamic period.
Pottery discovered on the site was studied and classified. It emerged from preliminary results that it could date back to the early Umayyad or Abbasid eras, Al-Otaibi said.
Riyadh's Dawadmi province emerges as an ancient hub of foundries
Riyadh's Dawadmi province emerges as an ancient hub of foundries
- Pottery discovered on the site was studied and classified
Saudi Scouts Association unveils environmental protection program
- Public service and education program to encourage responsible behavior among young people, says SASA leader
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association has launched a new environmental protection program at King Salman Wildlife Park in Banban, north of Riyadh, marking a renewed commitment to conservation and youth engagement in sustainability efforts.
The SASA initiative, unveiled in the presence of role players from various scouting sectors, brought together partners from government agencies and private-sector organizations, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
The program reflects growing collaboration between civic groups and national institutions to advance environmental protection goals across the Kingdom.
Abdulrahman Al-Mudaris, the SASA’s secretary-general, said the initiative underscores the scouts’ active role in supporting national strategies to preserve natural resources and promote sustainable development.
He said environmental scouting was a public service activity and educational approach designed to instill environmental awareness and encourage responsible behavior among young people.
The launch event featured the sowing of seeds and planting of seedlings throughout the park to support vegetation growth and enhance biodiversity, the SPA reported.
Founded in 1961, the SASA is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and operates under the umbrella of the Ministry of Education.
Over the decades, Saudi scouts have played a visible role in community service, disaster response, and public event organization, including supporting pilgrim services during Hajj and Umrah seasons.
