RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has registered 9,586 urban heritage sites, raising the number of documented locations across the Kingdom to 59,586, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The commission completed the registrations in two consecutive phases — adding 3,000 sites in the first and 6,586 in the second — as part of its national survey and documentation program.
Asir recorded the largest share with 4,363 new sites, followed by Al-Baha with 2,547 and Makkah with 1,755. Together, the three regions accounted for 8,665 sites, representing more than 90 percent of the latest additions.
The remaining share was distributed across other regions, with Najran recording 673 sites and Riyadh 169, alongside smaller additions in Madinah, Hail, the Eastern Province, Qassim, Tabuk and the Northern Borders.
The National Urban Heritage Register identifies and documents buildings and locations of architectural, historical and cultural importance, providing a foundation for their long-term conservation and management.
