in june 2014, the council of ministers approved a law that gives the saudi commission for tourism and national heritage the means to protect saudi arabia's ancient relics and historic sites. within the framework of the 2016 national transformation program, also known as saudi vision 2030, the kingdom allocated 900 million euros to preserve its historical and cultural heritage. saudi arabia also participates in the international alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (aliph), created in march 2017, with a contribution of 18.5 million euros.