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Decision 44 COM 8B.3
Changes to names of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/8B,
  2. Approves the name change to the Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) as proposed by the Saudi Arabian authorities. The name of the property becomes Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ) in English and Site archéologique de Hegra (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ) in French.
Decision Code
44 COM 8B.3
Themes
Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties 1
Year
2021
Documents
WHC/21/44.COM/18
Decisions adopted at the 44th extended session of the World Heritage Committee
Context of Decision
WHC-21/44.COM/8B
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