Culture Ministry, ALIPH Foundation Partner on Regional Headquarters in Riyadh

The Ministry of Culture and the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage (ALIPH) have signed an agreement establishing ALIPH’s first regional headquarters in Riyadh, reinforcing the Kingdom’s commitment to protecting cultural heritage.
 The new office will play a pivotal role in the foundation’s efforts to protect and preserve cultural heritage in conflict, post-conflict, and crisis areas.
 The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Assistant Minister of Culture Rakan Altouq, on behalf of Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, and Chair of the ALIPH Foundation Board Bariza Khiari.
 According to a ministry press release, Saudi Arabia has been a member of ALIPH since its establishment in 2017. ALIPH has partnered with international organizations such as UNESCO and operated in countries affected by conflict, environmental disasters, and instability, providing support to hundreds of institutions across the world.
 The new agreement between Saudi Arabia and ALIPH underscores the Kingdom’s efforts to preserve and protect cultural heritage.