Saudi Heritage “A culture passed by people through generations” “Every stone carries the memory of a generation” “Preserving the places that made us who we are”

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The Heritage

In Saudi Arabia

Leadership in preserving Saudi national heritage

Association’s achievements

About the society

Core values

Saudi Heritage Preservation society

Vision

Our vision to be a leader in preserving and activating national heritage to be a source of community development and a global national showcase.
Messages

The message is a national association concerned with preserving, managing, documenting, and activating national heritage as a tributary to sustainable development, through national capabilities, employing expertise according to international standards, and promoting strategic partnerships to achieve a local and global societal impact.
The objectives

The objectives are to document and preserve Saudi heritage, empower those working in its field, enhance community awareness, and build local and international partnerships, in a way that contributes to protecting national identity and achieving sustainable development.

About the Society

Hours recorded

14,200

Oral history, poetry, and craft knowledge.

REGISTRATIONS

10000

A recorded hour for an audio library with local communities

Conducted

150+

Events & Participations

Preserving Saudi Heritage — A National Responsibility

The Saudi Heritage Preservation Society (SHPS) was established in 2010 as a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the community’s needs in preserving, safeguarding, and promoting the heritage of Saudi Arabia.

Our partners

Chosen by visionaries

International Accreditations

Saudi member of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage evaluation committee for the 2025-2029 term.

Achievements

A legacy preserved, by the numbers.

Registration

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Heritage practitioner
To implement

0

Effectiveness and participation
Registration

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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Element
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Protected areas on the Man and the Biosphere Program
Registration

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First global culinary zone
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Creative City registered with UNESCO
Projects

0

Project
Visit

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Maintaining the Kingdom-wide reputation over the past five years
Exclusion

0

An element of intangible cultural heritage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Partnerships

0

Activating partnerships with heritage stakeholders
To implement

0

A project with heritage stakeholders
Stay

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Workshop and training course
Filming

0

Image of heritage
Registration

0

A recorded hour for an audio library with local communities

Let’s work together to preserve Saudi cultural heritage for future generations.

SHPS updates

The message is a national association concerned with preserving, managing, documenting.

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We are our heritage