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Al-Ahsa Oasis by Zoë Sheng
Al-Faw by Jarek Pokrzywnicki
Egyptian Hajj Road by Jarek Pokrzywnicki
Hegra by Els Slots
Hejaz Railway by Jarek Pokrzywnicki
Himā Cultural area by Stanislaw Warwas
Historic Jeddah by Els Slots
Prehistoric Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia by Solivagant
Rijal Almaa
Rock Art in the Hail Region by Zoë Sheng
Saudi Arabia accepted the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on 7 August 1978.
Cultural themes include early Islamic history, Nabataean civilization, and oasis culture. World Heritage inscriptions include Historic Jeddah, Hegra (Madâ’in Sâlih), and Diriyah (At‑Turaif), reflecting pre-Islamic and Islamic heritage.
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Rock Art in the Hail Region
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Hegra
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Historic Jeddah
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Recent List Updates
- The Ancient Walled Oases of Northern Arabia : Nominated
- Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba : Nominated
- Al-Faw : Inscribed
- Bioclimatic Refugia of Western Arabia : On tentative list
- Prehistoric Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia : On tentative list
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