Saudi Heritage Preservation Society

The Saudi Heritage Preservation Society is a national non-profit organization focused on safeguarding, documenting and activating Saudi cultural heritage. The society states its vision to lead in heritage preservation and to make heritage a resource for community development and an international national showcase, and its mission emphasizes management, documentation and activation of heritage using national expertise and international standards. The society maintains documentary resources including oral history, poetry and craft knowledge, and an audio archive with over 10,000 hours of recordings and 14,200 documented hours. It reports having held more than 150 events and participations. Activities include documentation, training and public awareness, and building local and international partnerships to protect national identity and support sustainable development. Visitors use the society’s official website to review its vision, mission, projects and reported achievements, to read news and event information, and to learn about partnership and engagement opportunities. The society also presents archival and educational resources intended to support practitioners, communities and stakeholders involved in heritage preservation.