Korea and Saudi Arabia Join Hands for Intangible Heritage Exchange

National Heritage Agency and Saudi Ministry of Culture Sign MOU
Strengthening Cooperation on Digitization and Joint Research

On August 27, the National Heritage Agency signed a memorandum of understanding for research exchange and cooperation on intangible heritage with the Saudi Ministry of Culture at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Yoon Sunho, Director of Intangible Heritage (right), and Maha Abdullah Alsenan, Director of Research and Cultural Heritage at the Saudi Ministry of Culture, sign the agreement for research exchange and cooperation on intangible heritage and pose for a commemorative photo. Photo by National Heritage Administration

This agreement is a follow-up measure after both countries discussed intangible heritage research, education, and information sharing during a working-level meeting in March. It marks the start of a full-fledged cooperation system for the protection and transmission of traditional culture.

The signing ceremony was attended by Yoon Sunho, Director of Intangible Heritage at the National Heritage Agency, and Maha Abdulla Alsenan, Director of Research and Cultural Heritage at the Saudi Ministry of Culture.

The two sides agreed to strengthen their capabilities in digitizing intangible heritage records and to form a joint working group to promote practical cooperation tasks, such as information exchange and expert training. The National Heritage Agency will also provide advisory support for the new intangible heritage organization that Saudi Arabia is establishing.

The Saudi Ministry of Culture was established in 2018 under the "Saudi Vision 2030" policy and has recently been actively engaged in preserving and utilizing cultural heritage, encompassing both traditional and contemporary culture.

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