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Working English translationFor discussion and consultation. The Arabic source is authoritative.
View ArabicThe draft addresses the prevention of damage to antiquities, the designation of protection zones, chance discoveries, and site management and maintenance. It also includes provisions for underwater heritage and natural sites of cultural value.
Excavation or digging for antiquities, or their restoration, may be undertaken only under a prior licence from the Department of Antiquities, in accordance with adopted scientific and technical standards and under its supervision.
This working English translation follows the supplied Arabic draft, including incomplete or repeated passages and the repeated heading “Chapter Six”. It is not an official legal translation. The Arabic source is authoritative.
