Under the patronage of Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), and on the sidelines of the press conference held by the prince yesterday, the Secretariat General announced the winners of Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Ansari Award for services and efforts in the archaeology field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its first session. The Award is dedicated to honoring the pioneers and young archaeologists for what they have provided of exceptional services and efforts for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the field of archaeological research and works. The prize consists of four categories, and the winners are as follows: First: Pioneers of Saudi Archaeologists: ''Heritage Foundation'': for its pioneering role in the restoration of national antiquities from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its contribution to the development and rehabilitation of archaeological sites. Second: Non-Saudi archeologists: Abdullah Philby: For his leadership in serving the history, geography, and antiquities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Third: young Saudi archaeologists researchers: Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al Zahrani: from Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) for his Ph.D. thesis at the British University of York. Fourth: young non-Saudi Archaeologists researchers: Romolo Loreto (Italian nationality): for his efforts in the excavation project in Domat Al-Jandal; and Jerome Rohmer (French nationality): for his efforts in the project of archaeological excavations in Madain Saleh. The award aims to promote the scientific research archaeological field and create a positive competition between researchers at local and global levels, which will contribute scientifically and methodically to the development of research and archaeological studies within the geographical scope of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
