A royal decree was issued by Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approving the Law of Antiquities, Museums, and Urban Heritage, and obliging the concerned parties to rectify their situations within two years. The law includes definitions of antiquities and urban heritage, and specifies the ownership of antiquities and heritage sites, where discovered antiquities are considered the property of the state. It is prohibited to take action regarding antiquities without the approval of the competent author...