On the International Day for Monuments and Sites.. Saudi ICOMOS organizes a panel discussion in AlUla
The Saudi National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Saudi ICOMOS), in collaboration with the Royal Commission for AlUla, organized a panel discussion titled: “Mud Walls in AlUla: Protection from Rainwater Damage and Restoration.”
The session, held on Thursday evening in AlUla, brought together a number of local and international experts and specialists in architectural heritage and traditional building techniques.
The discussion addressed the importance of mud walls as an integral part of AlUla’s architectural identity, highlighting the key challenges facing this type of construction, particularly the impact of rainwater and the damage it causes.
Speakers also discussed best practices and modern techniques for protecting and maintaining these buildings, while preserving their authentic heritage character.
The session highlighted the importance of integrating traditional knowledge with modern scientific expertise to ensure the sustainability of mud structures, in addition to raising community awareness about the importance of preserving cultural heritage.
This session comes as part of ongoing efforts by ICOMOS Saudi, in cooperation with the Royal Commission for AlUla, to enhance the protection of heritage sites in AlUla and contribute to safeguarding cultural heritage for future generations.
The world observes the International Day for Monuments and Sites on April 18 each year, aiming to raise global awareness of the importance of cultural heritage and the need to protect and preserve it as a living testament to the history and identity of peoples. The occasion also represents an opportunity to highlight the challenges facing heritage sites worldwide and to call for intensified international and local efforts to safeguard them for future generations.
The event is an opportunity to highlight the challenges facing heritage sites around the world and call for intensified international and local efforts to preserve them for future generations.
