Heritage Commission Registers 2,748 New Urban Heritage Sites

   Riyadh, September 01, 2025, SPA -- The Heritage Commission announced today the registration of 2,748 new urban heritage sites on the National Register of Urban Heritage, bringing the total to 36,919 registered sites.
   The newly registered sites span several regions of the Kingdom, including 635 in Makkah Region, eight in Eastern Region, 1,729 in Aseer Region, one in Hail Region, 35 in Northern Borders Region, and 340 in Al-Baha Region.
   The commission emphasized that this step is part of its strategic plan to expand legal protection for heritage sites, support their rehabilitation and investment, and highlight their historical and urban significance.
   The Heritage Commission urged the public to support its efforts to identify and document heritage sites by reporting them through the “Archaeological Report” service, via its official social media channels, or by calling the Unified Security Operations Center at 911.
   -- SPA