LONDON: In May 1976, Majeed Khan, a young graduate of the University of Sindh, Pakistan, traveled to Saudi Arabia to join the Ministry of Tourism as an archaeological consultant, advising on the development of museums and the conduct of archaeological investigations in the country. It was to prove an inspired appointment. Back then, with Saudi Arabia riding the wave of the
The Roads of Arabia - the exhibition of archeological masterpieces of Saudi Arabia - will tour a number of European capitals and major US cities. | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News
Rehabilitates Old Town at Hail
July 22, 2008
HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, the SCTA Secretary General, signed a contract with one of the national organizations to study the development of Jubbah old town in Hail Province. Dr.
HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, the SCTA Secretary General, signed a contract with one of the national organizations to study the development of Jubbah old town in Hail Province. Dr. Ali Al-Ghabban, the deputy Secretary General for antiquities and museums, clarified that the qualification project of old Jubbah aims at developing it in conformity with Jubbah historical and natural prestige. Also, the purpose of project is making Jubbah an economic resource for the local community and a source of job opportunities through making use of the distinguished tourism potentials. Moreover, the project aims at preserving Jubbah cultural and historical identity, organizing the old center in Jubbah, minimizing the visual pollution, qualifying the archeological site in Jaba