Following the evaluation and renewal of ARC-WH conducted by UNESCO, the Centre initiated a Strategic Plan to revise its former Draft Strategy (2014-2019) to achieve a better sense of direction with regard to its mandate and its responsibilities as the facilitator of the 1972 World Heritage Convention in the region.

In order to develop the Centre’s Strategic Plan and set a course for the upcoming five years, ARC-WH held a Development of Strategic Plan — Planning Workshop at its premises in Manama, Bahrain, from 23 to 25 October 2017.