Saudi ICOMOS and the Royal Commission for AlUla to organize an international symposium on regenerative heritage in November 2025

The Saudi National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS Saudi Arabia), in cooperation with the Royal Commission for AlUla, is organizing AlUla International Symposium on Regenerative Heritage on November 12, 2025.

The event, hosted by AlUla, is titled “AlUla International Symposium on Regenerative Heritage: A 360° Vision for a Sustainable Future”. With the participation of experts and heritage specialists from around the world.

The symposium will address the regenerative heritage under several themes: Heritage and Social Renewal. and heritage-led economic development. The digital future and disruptive technologies.

In addition to scientific sessions presented by speakers from local and international organizations. The event will feature a digital heritage exhibition featuring demonstrations of augmented reality applications and artificial intelligence tools used in heritage preservation.

The symposium highlights AlUla as a living model of regenerative heritage based on AlUla’s cultural depth and heritage richness. It seeks to establish itself as a global platform for the development of inclusive, sustainable and community-oriented approaches to heritage conservation and sustainable development.

The symposium is part of ICOMOS Saudi Arabia and the Royal Commission for AlUla’s efforts to preserve and conserve heritage. capacity building and global exchange of experiences. Emphasizing their joint efforts in supporting the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.