20 April 2026
The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), Global Digital Heritage (GDH), and the American Center of Research (ACOR) signed last week a Memorandum of Understanding at the PDTRA offices in Wadi Musa, establishing a formal partnership centered on the digital documentation of Petra Archaeological Park and its environs.
The ceremony was held in the presence of PDTRA Chief Commissioner Adnan Al Sawair, with the agreement signed by Yazan Mahadin, Commissioner for Petra Archaeological Park and Tourism; Pearce Paul Creasman, Executive Director of ACOR; and Matthew Vincent, Scientific Director with GDH. The MOU formalizes a collaboration that has already seen GDH complete multiple periods of fieldwork at the site, signaling a strong collective commitment to the long-term digital preservation of this world heritage landmark.
