The Saudi Heritage Commission announced registered 101 new archaeological and historical sites in the National Antiquities Register.
The new sites included 81 in Hail, nine in Tabuk, six in Madinah, three in Qasim, and one site each in Asir and Jouf. This brought the total number of registered archeological sites across the Kingdom to 8,528.
The move comes as the Commission seeks to discover and officially register the Kingdom’s archeological and historical sites in the National Antiquities Register and put them on digital maps that facilitate their administration, protection and preservation.
It also aims to build a special database for registered archaeological sites and save and document works that are implemented therein, as well as archive documents and photos of the heritage sites in Saudi Arabia.
The Commission called on citizens to report explored archeological sites through the "Balagh" platform, commending the awareness of citizens and their role as a main partner in preserving and caring for the national heritage.
