Latifa bint Mutlaq Al-Adwani

Director, Taif History Centre

Dr Latifa bint Mutlaq Al-Adwani is Director of the Taif History Centre, responsible for documenting the city's history and gathering its documents, oral accounts and photographs. Taif holds a distinct place in the history of the Hijaz and the Kingdom as a summer capital and the setting of pivotal events, among them the pledge of allegiance to King Abdulaziz and a number of conferences and treaties. The centre's work covers research, publishing and events introducing the region's history. Her interests lie in preserving local memory, connecting it to the national narrative and serving the governorate's cultural and tourism sector.