RIYADH: A total of 45 young men and women have enrolled in the Heritage Commission’s training and development program to be conducted over 12 months at the House of Artisans at the Al-Ramis project in Qatif, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program aims to preserve heritage and equip young individuals with the skills to work in traditional handicrafts. Ibrahim Alsghan, regional manager of the Heritage Commission in the Eastern Province, said that the programs and training courses aimed at preserving cultural heritage while highlighting the beauty of ancient and authentic handicrafts. The initiative seeks to enhance the skills of Saudi artisans, promote innovative craft designs, and encourage participation in festivals and events that attract tourists and visitors from both within and outside the region. The project in Qatif is one of the training development programs aimed at enabling young men and women to effectively work independently in the tourism and retail sectors. The idea is that Qatif Governorate will be developed as a tourist attraction. Supported by the Heritage Commission, the project embraces a variety of traditional crafts, including woodwork, weaving fishing nets, and the naqda craft, which uses gold and silver to embroider traditional costumes. The project also offers workshops in entrepreneurship, cost accounting, marketing, and packaging solutions.