على خلفية ما نشره الأمير تركي بن طلال بن عبدالعزيز أمير منطقة عسير من تواصل قصير بينه وبين سمو ولي العهد تم على إثره اعتماد مخطط مطار أبها الجديد، نقول إنه ليس سراً كيفية تواصل ولي العهد مع فريق عمله الكبير، كلهم يؤكدون أنه حاضر في أي وقت، يرد عليهم دون تأخير، ويصدر توجيهاته دون إضاعة وقت، كل ثانية لديه هي وقت عمل، لذلك لم تكن مبالغة عندما سأله الرئيس ترامب في الرياض: هل تنام يا محمد؟
موضوع حديثنا ليس عن الحضور الدائم لولي العهد لإنجاز مسؤولياته الضخمة، وأسلوبه في اتخاذ القرارات، فذلك أصبح معروفاً في الداخل والخارج، سنتحدث عن تصميم مطار أبها الذي وصفه ولي العهد بأنه يليق بمدينة أبها من حيث تصميمه النابع من هوية وروح وتأريخ وتراث منطقة عسير. هذا التوجه نتمنى تعميمه على كل مناطق المملكة، ليس في مطاراتها فقط، وإنما في كل معالمها المعمارية البارزة، كالمباني الحكومية والجامعات ومراكز التسوق الكبيرة، والمراكز الترفيهية، وغيرها. لدينا في المملكة هويات معمارية بديعة تختص بها كل منطقة، تشكل إرثاً تأريخياً مهماً، وتمثل هوية مميزة لكل منها، لكنها للأسف بدأت تذوب وتكاد تندثر وتصبح أطلالاً تفقد ملامحها.
ما حدث في مناطقنا من تذويب للهوية العمرانية خلال فترة طفرة البناء جعلنا لا نميز بين مدينة وأخرى، الأحياء السكنية والمباني البارزة مستنسخة من بعضها، لا فرق إن كنت في الرياض أو جدة أو الدمام أو تبوك أو جازان أو حائل. مبانٍ بكماء لا تشي بأي تأريخ أو إرث أو هوية، كتل اسمنتية محايدة بلا روح.
الآن لدينا توجه لتغيير ذلك النمط، بالحفاظ على الهوية العمرانية وإبرازها في مشاريعنا البارزة، والمطارات هي واجهات المناطق والمدخل إلى تأريخها وتراثها وثقافتها، وحري بها أن تكون اللافتة التعريفية بذلك.
حمود أبو طالب
«المطارات» بوابات التأريخ والتراث
4 أغسطس 2025 - 00:13
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On the backdrop of what Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, the Emir of the Asir region, published regarding a brief communication between him and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, which led to the approval of the new Abha Airport plan, we say that it is no secret how the Crown Prince communicates with his large team. They all confirm that he is present at any time, responds to them without delay, and issues his directives without wasting time; every second he has is work time. Therefore, it was not an exaggeration when President Trump asked him in Riyadh: "Do you sleep, Mohammed?"
Our discussion is not about the Crown Prince's constant presence to fulfill his enormous responsibilities and his decision-making style, as that has become well-known both domestically and internationally. We will talk about the design of Abha Airport, which the Crown Prince described as befitting the city of Abha in terms of its design, which stems from the identity, spirit, history, and heritage of the Asir region. We hope this approach will be generalized to all regions of the Kingdom, not only in their airports but also in all their prominent architectural landmarks, such as government buildings, universities, large shopping centers, entertainment centers, and others. We have in the Kingdom exquisite architectural identities unique to each region, forming an important historical legacy and representing a distinctive identity for each of them. Unfortunately, they have started to fade and are almost disappearing, becoming ruins that lose their features.
What has happened in our regions regarding the dilution of architectural identity during the construction boom has made it difficult to distinguish one city from another. Residential neighborhoods and prominent buildings are replicated from one another; there is no difference whether you are in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Tabuk, Jazan, or Hail. These are mute buildings that do not convey any history, legacy, or identity—neutral concrete blocks devoid of spirit.
Now we have a trend to change that pattern by preserving and highlighting the architectural identity in our prominent projects. Airports are the gateways to the regions and the entry point to their history, heritage, and culture, and they should serve as the identifying sign for that.
Our discussion is not about the Crown Prince's constant presence to fulfill his enormous responsibilities and his decision-making style, as that has become well-known both domestically and internationally. We will talk about the design of Abha Airport, which the Crown Prince described as befitting the city of Abha in terms of its design, which stems from the identity, spirit, history, and heritage of the Asir region. We hope this approach will be generalized to all regions of the Kingdom, not only in their airports but also in all their prominent architectural landmarks, such as government buildings, universities, large shopping centers, entertainment centers, and others. We have in the Kingdom exquisite architectural identities unique to each region, forming an important historical legacy and representing a distinctive identity for each of them. Unfortunately, they have started to fade and are almost disappearing, becoming ruins that lose their features.
What has happened in our regions regarding the dilution of architectural identity during the construction boom has made it difficult to distinguish one city from another. Residential neighborhoods and prominent buildings are replicated from one another; there is no difference whether you are in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Tabuk, Jazan, or Hail. These are mute buildings that do not convey any history, legacy, or identity—neutral concrete blocks devoid of spirit.
Now we have a trend to change that pattern by preserving and highlighting the architectural identity in our prominent projects. Airports are the gateways to the regions and the entry point to their history, heritage, and culture, and they should serve as the identifying sign for that.


