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Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 10-25 September 2023

At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah
Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ)
Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape
Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia
Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia
Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah
Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah
Hegra Archaeological Site (al-Hijr / Madā ͐ in Ṣāliḥ)

Online Registration

All participation requests shall be submitted online. To register, please  use the registration code provided in the invitation letter addressed to either the Permanent Delegation, National Commission or your organization.

If you have not received the registration code, please contact your Permanent Delegation or National Commission.

Working and
information documents

Working and information documents for the extended 45th session
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Contact,
Organizers

Find a list of relevant contacts for specific requests to the organizers of the Committee session 
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Logistical
Information

All information to prepare for your trip to Riyadh, such as visa and passport requirements, medical insurance, transfer.
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Media
and Press

All information for the media and press: Press Material, Media Kit, photos
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Conference
Venue

At Al-Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Accommodation,
Hotels

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Information session
for the extended 45th session
of the World Heritage Committee
21 July 2023

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First meeting of the Bureau
of the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee
8 July 2022
Agenda
WHC/22/45.COM/BUR.1/2
Decisions adopted
WHC/22/45.COM/BUR.1
Second meeting of the Bureau
of the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee
20 July 2022
Agenda
WHC/22/45.COM/BUR.2/1
Decisions adopted
WHC/22/45.COM/BUR.2
Bureau Members

Chairperson: Ms Haifa Al Mogrin (Saudi Arabia)
Rapporteur:
Ms Shikha Jain (India)
Vice-Chairpersons:
Argentina, Italy, Russian Federation, South Africa, Thailand

Committee Members
Committee
Members
Mandate End of
mandate
Argentina 2021-2025 2025
Belgium 2021-2025 2025
Bulgaria 2021-2025 2025
Egypt 2019-2023 2023
Ethiopia 2019-2023 2023
Greece 2021-2025 2025
India 2021-2025 2025
Italy 2021-2025 2025
Japan 2021-2025 2025
Mali 2019-2023 2023
Mexico 2021-2025 2025
Nigeria 2019-2023 2023
Oman 2019-2023 2023
Qatar 2021-2025 2025
Russian Federation 2019-2023 2023
Rwanda 2021-2025 2025
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2021-2025 2025
Saudi Arabia 2019-2023 2023
South Africa 2019-2023 2023
Thailand 2019-2023 2023
Zambia 2021-2025 2025
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