Prince Faisal bin Salman approves executive program on Saudi history

Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, special advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the board of the King Abdulaziz Foundation, has approved the executive program on Saudi history, set to launch in the second quarter of 2027.

The program aims to enhance knowledge of national history among enthusiasts and includes an intensive training course of over 40 hours, supervised by experts in Saudi history. The course will focus on developing skills in understanding historical contexts, analyzing events, verifying sources, and accurately extracting information.

The announcement came as Prince Faisal bin Salman chaired a meeting of the Committee for Studies and Publishing, a subcommittee of the foundation's board, at its headquarters in Riyadh. The meeting discussed ways to support specialized historical research, advance scientific publishing, and preserve and document historical sources, with the goal of enriching knowledge production and expanding access for researchers and specialists.

The board of the foundation had previously approved the formation of the Committee for Studies and Publishing, which includes a group of experts and specialists in historical studies and scientific publishing. This initiative is part of efforts to strengthen the research system and develop historical studies in support of Saudi history and national heritage.