RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority began a project to research and document cultural sites to protect, rehabilitate and develop the national heritage within the scope of the King Khalid Royal Reserve for a month.
The project was launched in cooperation with the Heritage Commission and in implementation of a memorandum of understanding concluded between the two parties, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
A team of scientific specialists was formed to begin the research, document antiquities and heritage, and start surveying archaeological areas within the scope of the King Khalid Royal Reserve, the SPA statement said.
More than 200 sites have been surveyed so far.
The authority confirmed that the King Khalid Royal Reserve is a historical heritage that includes a number of archaeological sites, with rock art sites, stone installations, and a number of historical palaces.
The project aims to document, protect and develop the national heritage and raise awareness surrounding it.
Saudi Arabia begins archaeological survey at King Khalid Royal Reserve
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Saudi Arabia begins archaeological survey at King Khalid Royal Reserve
- The project was launched in cooperation with the Heritage Commission
- More than 200 sites have been surveyed so far
Children’s Theater Festival opens in Qassim region
- To develop future ‘cultural architects,’ says CEO Khaled Al-Baz
- ‘Nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and sense of belonging’
BURAIDAH: The Qassim Children’s Theater Festival opened on Tuesday bringing together professionals from across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
The event is being held under the patronage of Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, governor of Qassim, at the Science Center in Unaizah governorate.
It has been Organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Association and executed by the Unaizah Theater Association, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Running until Jan. 31, it features shows, panel discussions, as well as training workshops to develop children’s theater and strengthen professional skills in the field.
Khaled Al-Baz, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Association, told the SPA the festival forms part of a broader strategy to position children’s theater as a distinct cultural sector.
“Children today constitute genuine audiences — tomorrow’s cultural architects,” Al-Baz said.
Ahmed Al-Humaimidi, president of the Unaizah Theater Association, said it was an investment in young people, noting that it extends beyond performances to include cultural and educational programming.
He said the initiative aims to nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and a sense of belonging, while also identifying emerging talent and encouraging knowledge exchange among theater practitioners.
“Our association recognizes children’s theater as foundational to cultivating aware, creative character,” he said.
The festival serves as both an artistic showcase and a platform for professional dialogue, reflecting the Kingdom’s expanding cultural landscape and growing focus on children’s theater as an educational and cultural tool, the SPA noted.
This occurs alongside support for signature initiatives and performing arts promotion as quality-of-life enhancement.
