RIYADH: The Arab Interior Ministers Council will host a conference for officials responsible for tourism security in Tunis on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency has reported.
Representatives from Arab interior ministries, the Arab League, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the World Tourism Organization, the Arab Tourism Organization, and Naif Arab University for Security Sciences will attend the conference.
The conference will cover a variety of important topics, such as a smartphone app for tourism security services, investing in social networks to improve tourism security, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism security.
The conference will examine a number of Arab countries’ experiences of tourism security.
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Conference for Arab tourism security officials set to take place in Tunis
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Conference for Arab tourism security officials set to take place in Tunis
- Conference will examine a number of Arab countries’ experiences of tourism security
Syria begins mine clearance at UNESCO-listed Ruwayha site in Idlib
- Teams are conducting field surveys and clearing minefields to support restoration efforts and provide a safe environment for visitors
DUBAI: Engineering teams have begun removing mines and unexploded ordnance from the archaeological site of Ruwayha in southern Idlib, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.
The operation is part of a broader plan by the Idlib Directorate of Antiquities to protect and preserve historical sites across the Jabal Al-Zawiya region, which includes more than ten locations listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Ruwayha is part of the UNESCO-listed “Ancient Villages of Northern Syria,” a collection of well-preserved Byzantine-era settlements dating back to the 4th and 6th centuries.
Hassan Al-Ismail, director of antiquities in Idlib, said the project aims to clear war remnants, document damage caused during the conflict, and allow local communities to safely access the sites.
“The primary goal is to remove mines and war remnants from archaeological sites and enable the local community to return, while revitalizing domestic tourism and reopening the country to visitors,” Al-Ismail told SANA.
The work is being carried out in cooperation with the Heritage for Peace organization and under the supervision of the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, with coordination from the Ministry of Defense, which deployed specialized engineering units.
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