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Adab

Water closet or toilet. It is Al Kaneef in standard Arabic.

Ajjar

It is originally Persian and means pickled vegetables.

Al Hayrat

It is the plural of “Hayer”, pearl fishery, which is a shallow area in the middle of deep water.

Al Hor

A big rectangular-shaped hole in the ground, which was often used in the irrigation ditch (Al Yazrah) to draw water from wells by using bulls. “A bull in a Hor” is said of a person who lacks experience in life.

Al Mahmal

A wooden ship used for carrying passengers and transporting luggage and animals.

Al Manameh

A high bench made of palm fronds or wood, used to sit or sleep on in summer.

Al Maqeedh

Relaxation and spending hot summers in oases, mountains or agricultural areas.

Al Matareh

Its singular is “Matrah”, which means cotton filled cover. Al Tarha is a cloth used to cover the shoulders such as the bridal veil (used for head and shoulders)

Al Mathehab

Morals.

Al Medani/ Al Medni

The goat that is about to give birth.

Al Mehmas

Coffee roaster: a metal long-handled roasting spatula for stirring coffee beans or spices while roasting. It is derived from the standard Arabic word “Hammas”, which means roasting over fire for a little while.

Al Meer

The foodstuff in each house such as rice, flour, sugar, coffee, oil, etc. It is a standard Arabic word. Al Meera: the food that is prepared for travel, etc.

Al Mesmar

Clove

Al Misam

A multi-form and size metal piece used in cauterization (branding). Al Misam is derived from the standard Arabic word “wasam” as in animal branding or marking.

Al Mishkak or Al Mishak

A palm frond or rope inserted into the fish gills to be carried when sold since no bags were available.

Al Mukawekh

The person who builds Al Kuwkha, a hole in the sand for hiding to trap birds.

Al Nadba

A gift or anything sent from one person to another.

Al Naghar

The squid: a sea animal, which is also called “Al Khathaq”

Al Nayemma

A type of adornment worn on woman’s nose. It is called Al Khazama.

Al Nedba

The support call of Al Shuhoh tribes, i.e. a shout of or call for honor, gallantry, war and elation.

Al Nefei’a

A mixture of food leftovers fed to livestock.

Al Yafra

A hole and its plural is Yafer. The standard Arabic is “Al Jafra”, which is the wide round hole and the plural is Jufr. UAE Locals normally pronounce “J” as “Y”.

Al Yahd

Sickness. A sick person is “mayhood”.

Al Yaqet

Hard dried yoghurt in various types. It is “Al Aqt” in the standard Arabic.

Al Yeima or Al Yeim

The bait that is placed on the hook, “Al Meidar”, when fishing with a string.

Ambona

A term that means the origin or beginning of something.

Aneer

It is of an English origin “anchor” and it is said that it is originally Persian. It is a piece of metal with three or five flukes used as a ship anchor where one side is attached to the ship and the flukes side is anchored in the seabed.

Anna

An Indian coin. It is a unit of the Indian Rupee, which was used in the UAE before the foundation of the Union. The Indian Rupee equals 16 annas. An anna equals 4 paisas or currently half Dirham and 6 fils (56 fils).

Atmasah

I perform ablution.

Badha

Silver or golden strings used in decorating women’s clothes in the past. They might be made of Talli (embroidered cotton threads).

Baraha/ Al Baraha

An expanse of land with no trees and houses. It is a standard Arabic word that means an open space.

Barmeet

A type of candies.

Barmeety

Pink.

Barnous

Blanket or wool quilt

Barra’/ Khari

Outside. Opposite of inside.

Bawara

It is an anchor used to keep a vessel in place. It is a metal piece with flukes tied with a thick rope and anchored in seabed.

Bayah

A foreign word that is originally Urdu and it means the foolish or the empty-headed.

Emwayem

Its root is “wajem” in standard Arabic and said of a person who is sorrowful and worried.

Endahab

Overinflated sense of pride. It is said of the arrogant and boastful person who acts in imprudent manner.

Enhadar

Go down. It is a standard Arabic word.

Um Kent

Owl

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2006

August 01, 2006

National Center for Documentation and Research Headquarter in Abu Dhabi

Federal Decree No. 46 for the year 2007

2007

June 01, 2007

Federal Decree No. 46 for the year 2007 to appoint Dr. Abdulla M. El Reyes as Director General (Assistant Under Secretary) of the Center for Documentation and Research

Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008 to establish the National Center for Documentation and Research

2008

June 01, 2008

Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008 to establish the National Center for Documentation and Research

The Federal Law No. (1) for the year 2014

2014

June 01, 2014

The Federal Law No. (1) for the year 2014 to change the name National Center for Documentation and Research to National Archives

The issuance of the Bylaw of the Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008

2013

December 10, 2013

The issuance of the Bylaw of the Federal Law No. (7) for the year 2008

The Center for Documentation and Research became part of the Cultural Foundation

1984

June 01, 1984

The Center for Documentation and Research became part of the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi in accordance with Law No. 7 of 1981 regarding Cultural Institutions issued by Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed

Federal Decree No. 75 for the year 1976

1976

June 19, 1976

Federal Decree No. 75 for the year 1976 to appoint Dr. Mohammed Mursi as Director General of the Center for Documentation and Research at the President’s Diwan

Amiri Court Circular No. 49, 1969

1969

February 26, 1969

Amiri Court Circular No. 49, 1969, informing the Abu Dhabi Government Departments about the objectives of the Documents and Research Bureau in collecting material concerning the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its development

Establishment of the Documents and Research Bureau at Ruler’s Court

1968

February 26, 1968

The National Archives, previously known as the National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR), was established in 1968, upon directives from the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, under the name of "Documents and Research Bureau", and was affiliated with Al Diwan Al Amiri (Ruler’s Court). Its mission was defined as ‘collecting documents and information relating to the history, politics, social life and culture of the gulf region and Arabian Peninsula in general, and in particular those related to Abu Dhabi and the Emirates, from primary sources in Arab and foreign countries. It has been entrusted with the documentation and translation of these documents. In 1972, its name was changed to the Center for Documentation & Research (CDR), then according to the Federal Decree No. (7) for 2008, it became the National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR) and according to the Federal Decree No. (1) for 2014 the name was changed to the National Archives.

Documents and Research Bureau was changed to Center for Documentation and Research

1972

June 19, 1972

Documents and Research Bureau was changed to Center for Documentation and Research

The re-location of the Center for Documentation and Research to the National Archives Building

2023

January 12, 2023

The re-location of the Center for Documentation and Research to the National Archives Building of the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi
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