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Image attribution: Saudi Ardha (Najdi Sword Dance) in At-Turaif district, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia — Ahad.F, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Saudi_Ardha_(Najdi_Sword_Dance)_in_At-Turaif_district,_Diriyah,_Saudi_Arabia.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ . CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. Card/hero display may crop to fit; original composition is not retouched. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير؛ قد يقتطع العرض داخل البطاقات أو رأس المقال أطراف الصورة، دون تنقيح محتواها. · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 International — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Performing arts and intangible heritage

Saudi Ardah

A collective performing tradition, also known as Najdi ardah, combining chanted poetry, drumming and movement at social and national occasions.

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Image attribution: Gold dates — LifeGorgise, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gold_dates.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ . CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. Card/hero display may crop to fit; original composition is not retouched. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير؛ قد يقتطع العرض داخل البطاقات أو رأس المقال أطراف الصورة، دون تنقيح محتواها. · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 International — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Agricultural heritage and traditional knowledge

Date Palm Cultivation in Saudi Arabia

Date palm cultivation in Saudi Arabia combines food production with knowledge of irrigation, pollination and fruit care. Al-Ahsa illustrates its links to farming heritage.

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Image attribution: Finjan Arabic coffee — أدوّن وأوثق أيامي بالصور (rainsong), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Finjan_Arabic_coffee.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ . Proportionally resized by Wikimedia. CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. Card/hero display may crop to fit; original composition is not retouched. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير؛ قد يقتطع العرض داخل البطاقات أو رأس المقال أطراف الصورة، دون تنقيح محتواها. · License: CC BY 2.0 Generic — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Hospitality, food and drink

Arabic Coffee in Saudi Arabia

Arabic coffee in Saudi Arabia brings together preparation and hospitality, with roast levels, flavourings and customs varying among regions and households.

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Image attribution: Masmak Castle from Thumairi — Dainomite, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masmak_Castle_from_Thumairi.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ . Photograph dated 24 December 2010; contextual view, not a photograph of the 1902 recovery of Riyadh. / صورة سياقية للمصمك عام 2010، لا توثق أحداث استرداد الرياض عام 1902. CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. Card/hero display may crop to fit; original composition is not retouched. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير؛ قد يقتطع العرض داخل البطاقات أو رأس المقال أطراف الصورة، دون تنقيح محتواها. · License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
Historic site

Masmak Palace

A historic earthen fortress in Al-Thumairi, central Riyadh, linked to King Abdulaziz's recovery of Riyadh in 1319 AH/1902 CE, now a museum of the Kingdom's founding.

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Image attribution: At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah (6) — Radosław Botev, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 pl. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAt-Turaif_District_in_ad-Dir'iyah_(6).jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/pl/deed.en . CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير. · License: CC BY 3.0 pl — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/pl/deed.en
World Heritage site

At-Turaif District

A historic district at the heart of Diriyah, built in the mid-eighteenth century CE, seat of the First Saudi State and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010.

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Historic site

Souq Okaz

An archaeological site in Taif, one of the oldest Arab markets before and after Islam and a meeting place for trade, poetry and alliances, dating to about 501 CE.

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Image attribution: Inscriptions of Hima mountain1 — Heritage Commission, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AInscriptions_of_Hima_mountain1.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 . CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير. · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
World Heritage site

Hima Cultural Area

One of the world's largest rock-art complexes, in Thar governorate north of Najran city, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021.

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Image attribution: 1قرية ذي عين — Heritage Commission, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3A1%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D8%B0%D9%8A_%D8%B9%D9%8A%D9%86.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 . CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير. · License: CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
Heritage village

Dhi Ain Village

A heritage village in Al-Makhwah, Al-Bahah, on a white rock hill, dating to the end of the tenth century AH and named after the spring that waters its farms.

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Image attribution: Rijal Alma village from the inside, 2021 — Richard Mortel, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARijal_Alma_village_from_the_inside%2C_2021.jpg ; license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 . CMS derivative: converted to WebP at quality 85; proportionally resized within 2400 × 2400 without enlargement where needed. / نسخة CMS: تحويل إلى WebP بجودة 85 وتصغير تناسبي عند الحاجة ضمن 2400 × 2400 دون تكبير. · License: CC BY 2.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0
Traditional arts

Al-Qatt Al-Asiri

A traditional art of painted wall decoration in Asir homes, practised by women, added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017.

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