Brief synthesisḤimā Cultural Area is located in southwest Saudi Arabia on one of the ancient caravan routes of the Arabian Peninsula. Criterion (iii): The Ḥimā Cultural Area bears an exceptional testimony to a number of ancient traditions over the span of many millennia, chronicling the history of the Arab people more effectively than any other place and thus representing an immense outdoor library of that history. IntegrityThe size of the Ḥimā Cultural Area is adequate to ensure the integrity of the property. Due to the highly arid environment of the Ḥimā Cultural Area and the Bedouin custodianship since time immemorial, its Outstanding Universal Value has been exceptionally well preserved. Protection and management requirementsThe Ḥimā Cultural Area and its buffer zone are protected and managed by the Heritage Commission, Ministry of Culture.