The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) finalized the addition of 47 new sites to its World Heritage List.

Member states nominated 50 natural, cultural, and mixed sites during the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Riyadh.

The committee postponed the addition of one of the sites, rejected another site, and approved the extension of five other World Heritage sites, UNESCO said in a statement.

The new additions included three Arab sites, namely Saudi Arabia’s Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve, Palestine’s Ancient Jericho and Tunisia’s Djerba Island.

On the margin of its participation in 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, Qatar Museums celebrated the tenth anniversary of the inclusion of the Al Zubarah archaeological site on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The State of Qatar participated in the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, represented by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to UNESCO Dr. Nasser bin Hamad Al Hanzab, Director of the Department of International Cooperation and Governmental Affairs at Qatar Museums Dr. Fatima Hassan Al Sulaiti, and the Head of the International Affairs Department at Qatar Museums Dr. Rashid Ali Malhia.

Source: Qatar News Agency