Saudi Arabia and the 2003 Convention

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New inscriptions to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

1 December 2016

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) - Sixteen new elements have been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage following the decisions adopted by the ›››

Twenty elements added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

2 December 2015

Arab States spearhead reflection on policy development

6 May 2014

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2014 (still to submit)
15/12/2020

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Listing of ICH

Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity (2015, RL)

5 elements inscribed

2016: Almezmar, drumming and dancing with sticks (RL)
2016: Falconry, a living human heritage (RL)
2015: Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity (RL)
2015: Majlis, a cultural and social space (RL)
2015: Alardah Alnajdiyah, dance, drumming and poetry in Saudi Arabia (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2018: Al-Janadria, national festival of heritage and culture (Art18)
2017: Al-Qatt Al-Asiri, female traditional interior wall decoration in Asir, Saudi Arabia (RL)

Backlog nomination(s)

2018: Kiswat al-Kaaba, rituals and skills associated with covering the Holy Kaaba (RL)
2014: Herfa multipurpose women cooperative (Art18)