Deputy Governor of Aden Governorate, Secretary General of the Local Council, Badr Maoun Saeed, discussed today with the Director General of the General Authority for the Preservation of Cities and Historic Landmarks, Engineer Nasser Abdul Razzaq Muqbil, and the Director General of Sira Directorate, Dr. Ali Al-Jaradi, the preparations of the delegation participating in the discussion workshop that will be held in the capital. Bahraini Manama, during the period from 17 to 20 November, regarding the preliminary list for including the city of Crater (ancient Aden) on the World Heritage List.

The Deputy Governor of Aden Governorate, Secretary General of the Local Council, Badr Maoun Saeed, confirmed the keenness of the leadership of the governorate, represented by His Excellency the Minister of State, Governor of Aden, Mr. Ahmed Hamid Lamlas, in providing all aspects of support to include the ancient city of Aden on the list of World Heritage cities. This approach is a priority. Local authority leadership. 

An assistant said: We will spare no effort to include the city of Aden among the world heritage cities due to the components it possesses, the great cultural and historical heritage it has, and prominent cultural and historical landmarks such as Sira Castle, cisterns, a lighthouse, the Wall of Aden, historical buildings, ancient mosques, churches, and others, in addition. To the art of architecture that combined the past and the present, and mixed many architectural and cultural arts.  

Praise the efforts of the local authority in Sira District in preserving historical monuments and providing infrastructure services.

For their part, the Director General of the General Authority for the Preservation of Cities and Historical Monuments and the Director General of the Sirah District confirmed their early readiness, so that the city of Aden will have a strong presence and active participation in presenting and submitting all relevant documents in the discussion workshop on the preliminary list that will be held in the capital of the sisterly state of Bahrain.  

In order to achieve the ultimate goal of including the ancient city of Aden (Crater) in the list of World Heritage cities.

The meeting was attended by Abdel-Qawi Hamash, Director of the Office of the Secretary-General, and others.