Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, announced the inclusion of the historical area of Jeddah's in the World Heritage List today, Saturday, Sha'ban 23, 1435 corresponding to Jun 21, 2014 after approval by the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO. In a statement on this occasion, Prince Sultan bin Salman thanked Saudi leaders for their support and care for efforts to preserve the national heritage and its development.