The Impacts of UNESCO’s Built Heritage Conservation Policy (2010–2020) on Historic Jeddah Built Environment

Historic Jeddah's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) in 2014 marked a transformative shift in Saudi Arabia's approach to built heritage conservation, driven by the implementation of UNESCO standards. This study reveals that the adoption of these policies led to significant changes in urban/spatial planning and architectural typology, guided by collaboration between governmental bodies like the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) and Jeddah Municipality. The research analyzes conservation efforts across multiple stakeholders—governmental, NGOs, public, and private sectors—to assess the policy's tangible impacts on the built environment from 2010 to 2020. It highlights how addressing ICOMOS recommendations for WHS nomination catalyzed a paradigm shift in heritage management, decision-making, and implementation frameworks.

BAGADER, M. (2018). THE IMPACTS OF UNESCO’S BUILT HERITAGE CONSERVATION POLICY (2010–2020) ON HISTORIC JEDDAH BUILT ENVIRONMENT. Islamic Heritage Architecture and Art II, 1, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.2495/iha180011