The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have inscribed its first ever Saudi Archaeological Site in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia onto its World Heritage List. The site chosen was The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr or Madaen Saleh! This site is extremely historically significant as it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan.

Photos from Madaen Saleh Historical Site

The site contains a magnificent 111 monumental tombs, 94 of which are decorated, and water wells and gives us an outstanding insight into Nabataeans society! The historical items in these tombs date back to the 1st Century BC! This is a significant political step as UNESCO aims to promote the idea of peace into the minds of mankind and its co-operation with an Arab country is a milestone!

By Karim