Jeddah will play host to the first ever heritage tourism festival on its soil from Jan. 15 on the sidelines of the Jeddah spring festival entitled “Hayya Jeddah.”
The 10-day heritage festival gains significance in the backdrop of the Kingdom’s continued efforts to secure UNESCO world heritage status for Jeddah’s old downtown area. A UNESCO team is expected to visit the site during the festival.
The festival will take place under the patronage of Makkah Governor Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah. Read more
