Saudi Heritage Commission and University of York Sign Agreement for Archaeological Surveys on Farasan Islands and Red Sea Coast
The Saudi Heritage Commission has entered into a scientific cooperation agreement with the University of York in the UK for archaeological surveys at prehistoric sites on the Farasan Islands and the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia.
The commission's general manager of archaeology, Abdullah Al-Zahrani, and CEO, Jasser Al-Harbash, signed the agreement, while the University of York was represented by project director Prof. Geoff Bailey.
This agreement is part of the commission's initiative to broaden archaeological surveys and excavations across the Kingdom.
The text describes an agreement between the Saudi Arabian Commission for Tourism and National Heritage and universities and research centers specializing in heritage.
The goal is to enhance archaeological site preparation and rehabilitation through expanded scientific partnerships.
This collaboration aims to gather more data on prehistoric sites and pastoral activity, conduct field studies, publish findings, and attract top-level scientific talent.
The agreement includes joint report preparation, information exchange, and expertise sharing in related fields.
The Heritage Commission of Saudi Arabia recently signed an agreement with Kanazawa University in Japan to collaborate on archaeological work at two prehistoric sites in Jouf and Tabuk.
This partnership expands the commission's archaeological efforts and scientific collaborations globally.