Catalogue, document, and record all cultural heritage sites (archaeological sites) and historical monuments in a digital repository equipped with databases, digital archaeological maps and an archive of drawings, photos, and reports.

Objectives:

1. Digital mapping of cultural heritage sites to streamline their management, preservation, and protection.
2. Establishment of a comprehensive and integrated spatial database of cultural heritage sites.
3. Recording and documentation of the work conducted on archaeological sites within the digital database.
4. Archiving of photographs and documents related to cultural heritage sites.
5. Development of applied solutions to manage sector activities and provide decision-making support.

6. Provision of easy access and utilization of information, subject to specific permissions.

The Register of Architectural Heritage is an official list of archaeological sites that were recorded according to criteria of specific national, architectural and cultural importance, under the Law of Antiquities, Museums and Urban Heritage using Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to manage, store, and preserve data of these sites and buildings in a precise manner with the aim of identifying suitable preventive and protective measures to ensure their preservation and maintenance for future generations, as they form an integral part of the urban heritage of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Architectural Heritage Asset Registration Value Chain: Core Activities: Discovery of an architectural heritage asset; nomination of the architectural heritage asset; registration of the architectural heritage asset; classification of the architectural heritage asset; and coding of the architectural heritage asset.

Enablers: Stakeholders, technological development, research and experts, and evaluation criteria.

The Register of Intangible Heritage documents intangible heritage assets to foster a shared understanding of what holds cultural important for preservation and maintenance. In the context of Intangible Heritage, the process of listing in the register involves a systematic survey of all assets or factors belonging to a particular geo-cultural area, historical period or human group depending on its scope. Registering intangible heritage assets ensures a clear and common understanding of elements that are considered culturally important for safeguarding and maintenance purposes.

Objectives of the Register of Intangible Heritage: 

1- Preservation: Preserving elements of intangible heritage from disappearing and establishing them as a reference point for the public, researchers, and creators of cultural and artistic content.

2- Development: Developing conservation measures and identifying elements for nomination to UNESCO lists.
3- Involvement: Empowering local communities to inventory and preserve the intangible heritage.

4- Support: Supporting, empowering, and developing the third sector (non-profit entities and associations).

5-Documentation: Documenting and registering intangible cultural heritage practices based on UNESCO classifications.
6-Monitoring: Monitoring practices associated with elements of intangible heritage across the different regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Intangible Cultural Heritage Domains: Below are the five broad ‘domains’ of intangible cultural heritage, as identified by UNESCO: 

- Oral traditions and expressions
- Performing arts,
- Social practices, rituals, and festive events.
- Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe; and
- Traditional craftsmanship.

International pillars and variables on which the Register of Intangible Heritage was build: The Register of Intangible Heritage is based on a set of pillars and variables that underpin heritage practices. These pillars and variables are derived from international conventions and the latest scientific studies, and are as follows:

- Pillars of Intangible Heritage: Transparency; legacy; community engagement; and deliberation.

- Intangible Heritage Variables: Heritage bearers; time; direct recipients of heritage; geography; and language

 

The National Register of Artisans and Craftsmen records the various crafts fields accredited by the Heritage Commission.
These fields are as follows:  Palm handicrafts; wood crafts; metal crafts; leather crafts; textile crafts; jewelry and accessories crafts; traditional building crafts; bookbinding and gilding crafts; supporting handicrafts; embroidery crafts; and pottery crafts.