The National Archives launches a promotional program to promote the memory of nation in tourism circles including big hotels, official airline companies, commercial stores and shopping malls

The National Archives of the Ministry of Presidential Affairs has launched a promotional program entitled “The Memory of the Nation: A History of a nation and a journey of a Homeland”, aiming at promoting the documented history of the UAE among tourism bodies and circles. The program covers three main phases: 1) main big hotels, 2), local official airline companies and 3) commercial stores and shopping malls in the UAE.  This program aims at acquainting the society with the homeland’s history, achievements, glories and high values in conformity with the NA’s vision, mission and objectives.

The material presented by the NA to hotels, airline companies, commercial stores and shopping malls, relating to the UAE history and heritage are charged with memories and future vision formulated by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan since his accession to power in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The NA proves- through this program- its full commitment to and readiness for participation in all innovative and fruitful events that promote awareness and access to the history and heritage of the UAE and to the biographies of its great leaders to all society categories, including residents, visitors and tourists who come to the UAE from all over the world.

The NA offers these recreational and touristic venues various historical multimedia and documents to showcase to the public heritage related materials in the form of historical photographs reflecting significant achievements that turned the UAE into a modern country taking pride in its modernity and advancement. The photographs also present bilateral relations with the brotherly and friendly countries, the UAE’s heritage and historical landmarks, customs and traditions, the wooden boats that were used in the Emirates region, the establishment and development of educational system, pearl diving, fishing and the Emirati cuisine.

The program is concerned in its first phase with cooperating with the main hotels with the aim of educating visitors and guests- whether from the UAE or abroad- and briefing them on the history and heritage of the UAE and acquainting them with the role of the NA in preserving the memory of the Nation. Consequently, the NA has established the Memory of the Nation platform, displaying historical documentary films and exhibiting a large number of historical photographs.

Such constructive cooperation comes in line with the NA’s belief in the importance of the community participation and the role of the UAE government and private sectors' institutions in enhancing the community role. The NA similarly believes that it is its role to allow access to photographs, correct documented information and historical documents that depict the glories of the UAE and the achievements of its leaders and shed light on the UAE history in which it takes pride.

The second phase of the program mainly focuses on cooperation with main airline companies. In this context, the NA has started fruitful and constructive cooperation with Presidential Flight. Therefore, a special channel was dedicated for the “Memory of the Nation” on board the Presidential Flights displaying documentary films about the efforts of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to unify and develop the emirates, along with other films that document various aspects of the history of the civilizations the UAE has witnessed throughout its history until the present time where it enjoys welfare, and prosperity under the auspices of the wise leadership.

Furthermore, the Presidential Flight distributes the educational booklet issued by the NA during its flights. The booklet tackles subjects relating to UAE history and heritage.

On the other hand, the NA exhibited historical photographs of the UAE and its founding leader Sheikh Zayed to decorate the Presidential Flight facilities halls.

Communication continues between the NA and Etihad Airways for further collaboration. In this framework, the NA has provided Etihad Airways with a number of documentary films and historical photographs that document the establishment of the UAE along with other photographs of the iconic leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The latest of these photographs received by Etihad Airways reflected the close historical relations between the UAE and the People's Republic of China.

In the course of its implementation of the third phase of the program, the NA focused on commercial stores and shopping malls. The activities included disseminating photographs documenting the history of the UAE and its great leaders are exhibiting them in many commercial stores and shopping malls such Bawabat Al Sharq and Galleria Malls in Abu Dhabi.

The program “The Memory of the Nation: A History of a nation and a journey of a Homeland” chiefly supports the national and community initiatives which the NA readily adopts and sponsors. The documentary films, produced by the NA and displayed on screens at hotels, airline companies and shopping malls, contain reliable documented information that enrich the visitors and tourists' knowledge of the UAE history of the UAE, its establishment, its ancient heritage and the great role the founding fathers- at the forefront of whom comes Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan- performed in the course of the UAE foundation and development.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education

The National Archives enhances the “Summer Reading Festival” initiative with reading workshops on Zayed’s virtues

The UAE National Archives continues organizing national reading workshops as part of its participation in the “Summer Reading Festival” which the Ministry of Education has launched and set up for students. The workshops are held until the end of the summer holiday aiming at motivating students to read about the history of their homeland and the biographies of its great leaders, at the forefront of whom comes the founding leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan in line with promoting proper civic education.

The NA’s role in this educational initiative and platform comes in line with its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education aiming at raising a generation that is conscious and aware of its nation's development requirements. Through this partnership, the NA strives to promote the education role in instilling modern educational concepts in students, emphasizing the importance of reading in association with the history of the UAE. These concepts are reflected through the NA’s documented historical holdings and acquisitions. The reading workshops focused on the main and most important NA publications which reflect significant historical and humanitarian aspects of the UAE and its prominent national icons and figures.

The NA team has run a series of reading workshops for the students participating in the “Summer Reading Festival” initiative in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Um Al Quwain. The workshops have acquainted participating students with the UAE National Archives, its services, duties and role in preserving the memory of the nation.

In the reading workshops organized by the NA, the participating students were trained on supervising reading sessions under the supervision of specialists. Students were also encouraged to exchange used books with the aim of encouraging reading and making interesting books in every field of interest accessible to all students.

The reading workshops aim at encouraging participating students to take Sheikh Zayed as a Role-Model and an example to follow his footsteps, and adopt his great values and virtues and get acquainted with the various aspects of his life, and of his efforts and achievements relating to establishing schools and providing education which eventually led to the happy and prosperous life the UAE people enjoy at present, particularly that the NA publication, Zayed, From Challenges to Union, deals with the founding leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s birth, education, upbringing and great efforts in establishing the Union and the UAE. The book assures that Sheikh Zayed will always remain a symbol of courage and sacrifice for noble causes and will be borne in the memories and hearts of the UAE future generations.

The “Centennial” initiative promotes data access to external users in the Year of Zayed

The National Archives provides historical photographs and documents for the national initiatives in the Year of Zayed 

Within the framework of the “Centennial” initiative launched by the NA in celebration of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's centennial birth anniversary, and in line with its project for allowing external access to data, the National Archives of the UAE has witnessed a great demand from institutions in the UAE and abroad on its historical photographs, documents and multimedia.

The NA receives requests either through phone-calls, physical visits to the NA premises, or via Customer Service email. It duly seeks to meet these  requests and provide institutions with required documents, photographs and multimedia either via their representatives, express delivery or email.

When H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, declared 2018 as the “Year of Zayed” directives were given to facilitate the NA process for receiving and meeting all clients’ requests for photographs, documentary films, quotes, statements and audio recordings of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed and research materials as well as for NA’s publications on Sheikh Zayed's biography benevolence and interest in development.

In line with its aim to provide services according to best standards and practices, the NA has established its “Customer Happiness Hall” to receive researchers interested in the history and heritage of the UAE and Gulf region. In fact, it is a valuable additional asset supporting the role the NA performs in serving researchers.

The hall contains the most advanced equipment and software that assist NA visitors in their research on the history and heritage of the UAE and Gulf region through offering access to such materials among its historical documents.

The NA- in meeting all requests received from various institutions- aims at disseminating the values of the Year of Zayed, namely: Respect, Wisdom, Human Development and Sustainability. Also its carrying out of the project offering data access to external users, comes as part of other projects launched under this national initiative aiming at emphasizing and shedding light on the efforts, accomplishments and values of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and depicting new aspects of the UAE’s history; thus promoting- through all this- national and community values, as well as raising awareness and enhancing knowledge. Meantime, the NA seeks to utilize its treasures and holdings to promote the culture of taking Sheikh Zayed as a role model for future generations to follow in his footsteps. Given the NA's belief in the importance of this year with its focus on the journey and biography of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan who created a new history for the region which has witnessed, under his policies, a true development leading to its being an example of progress and advancement as he employed all possible resources in the best interest of his people in particular and mankind in general. The NA seeks to establish the legacy of the Founding Leader as a memory of the nation preserving the documentary heritage which Sheikh Zayed sought to collect and preserve for future generations. He led a determined and a fruitful attempt starting from the desert to establish the UAE and build a nation which has become an international example for tolerance, benevolence, prosperity and philanthropy.

The NA, in its meeting various institutions and individuals’ requests for historical documents, photographs and documentary films on Sheikh Zayed, is carrying out its mission which entails providing decision makers and the public with trusted information and enhancing civic spirit and national identity. Its services come in line with its vision for leadership in providing distinctive archival, documentation and research services.

To foster corporate and community outreach, the Corporate and Community Outreach Department at the NA has received requests for archival material from government bodies and private institutions besides individuals' requests. It provides archival material free of charge to schools, universities, various institutes and academic, cultural and banking institutions, hospitals and health departments, federal authorities, and official departments and centers.

Allowing access to the NA’s material includes providing historical documents, photographs and NA’s publications as well as organizing exhibitions, and other events for private and government institutions upon their sending to the Client Services Unit an official signed and sealed letter or request stating details of required data and specifying their liaison person.

Whereas requests by individuals including authors, researchers or academics, are  received either in person or via an email sent to the Client Services Unit along with a copy of the Emirates ID and a request-form filled out by the researcher, author or academic including description of the requested materials and the purpose of use.

Given that the “Year of Zayed” is a national occasion celebrating the centennial birth anniversary of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and highlighting his role in building and establishing the UAE as well as his local and international accomplishments, it was highly necessary to document his biography in terms of his development, building and philanthropic approaches. Thus, the NA preserves this legacy and safeguards it within its historical acquisitions to provide to current and future generations.

The National Archives Promotes the Founding Leader's Values among Students of Summer Programs

Throughout the year, the National Archives continues its activities and events in line with its mission and objectives of spreading good citizenship values, promoting national identity and instilling loyalty and sense of belonging to the homeland, among young generations.  NA received, in its premises, about 100 students from two school, during a visit made by participants of summer camp initiatives of Abu Dhabi Women Center and the 1st summer camp of the National Rehabilitation Center (NRC), in two successive days.  NA delivered a lecture entitled "Belonging, Loyalty and Identity: Key National Values" in NRC premises, and organized a reading workshop about the book "Zayed; From Challenges to Union", for students of Abu Dhabi Women Center’s Camp.

NA reading workshops aim at inspiring youth about Sheikh Zayed’s biography in order to instill his values among students. Consequently, Zayed's words and deeds will remain as a trademark of success of a nation.  Zayed's words and life story promote patriotism and national identity, since he had dedicated himself to build his nation, serve the people and fulfill their aspirations for a decent and happy life.

With results exceeding expectations and with charitable and humanitarian projects

The National Archives concludes its humanitarian campaign “Zayed is Our Icon of Goodness”

The National Archives has held a closing ceremony for its initiatives of Ramadan charitable and humanitarian campaign, which was organized under the slogan “Zayed is Our Icon of Goodness” in the presence of H.E. Dr. Abdulla Mohammed Alraisi, Director General of the National Archives, and participation of the NA staff. His Excellency stressed that humanitarian work and charity are rooted in the hearts of Emirati citizens, a legacy inherited from the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He also emphasized that such work lies within the context of social responsibility, which the NA tends to enhance. Dr. Abdulla thanked all employees for their generous donations to the campaign.

The campaign consisted of a number of humanitarian and charitable initiatives that were carried out in coordination and collaboration with the Red Crescent Authority during the holy month of Ramadan. The initiatives were distributed over the weeks of the month and donations were given to external parties. As for orphan sponsorship, the NA’s staff have provided permanent and temporary sponsorships for tens of orphans. As part of providing drinking water (Suqia Al Maa) the NA distributed distinctive water coolers in some areas as well as a number of mineral water boxes in mosques during Ramadan. The initiatives also involved collecting Zakat Al Fitr (Ramadan’s Alms) and giving it to the eligible recipients in coordination with the Red Crescent Authority.

During the holy month of Ramadan, there was an obvious competition going on between the NA staff in doing charitable and good deeds as their financial donations had exceeded the expectations.

Among the NA’s initiatives was the “Feed the fasting and the poor” as more than 100 meals were distributed to the NA’s workers on a daily basis during Ramadan, and monetary gifts were given to them at the end of Ramadan.

The success of the “Zayed is Our Icon of Goodness” campaign was attributable to the efforts of higher management of the NA’s as it has formed, at the beginning of Ramadan, a committee for the charitable and humanitarian initiatives of the campaign. The committee followed up the donation activity at the NA in collaboration with the Red Crescent Authority. That is why the campaign activity was recognized as an organized national work.

The closing ceremony contained a recorded speech of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan about the importance of human work and charity in strengthening ties between society members, promoting the UAE’s status and extending bridges between it and the peoples of the world.

Having succeeded in carrying out its campaign, the NA proved the impact of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s approach on people. At the international level, he was the most prominent example of giving and philanthropy as recognized by the entire world. The leadership and people of the UAE have followed suit, to become the biggest donner that stand at the forefront in terms of charitable giving.

Introducing cards compatible with and complement the reading workshops' national topics

The National Archives enriching its reading workshops through a method enhancing loyalty and sense of belonging among students

NA has launched an educational method where cards are distributed to the students participating in the workshops, to write down lessons learned, along with a national value that shows patriotism and loyalty to the wise leadership of the country. Cards titles vary according to the workshop's topics: a word either in love of Zayed, Khalifa or the homeland. Method as such comes in line with NA’s earnest endeavor to obtain further benefits that accrue from the reading workshops organized for school students.

NA’s cards method is an innovative one.  It equips students with further knowledge and writing skills, and fosters loyalty, sense of belonging and good citizenship principles. 

The cards method is aimed at fostering students’ writing skills and developing their ability to express themselves and their feelings, concentrate on the workshop material and share knowledge with fellow students by reading their cards. This would expand their horizons, enhance their national identity and helps them follow the example of their great leaders.

All cards bear the Year of Zayed’s logo and contain archival photographs relating to the workshop topic.  Photographs are from either the archives of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed, the UAE President, or the heritage and monuments sites in the UAE. In selecting photographs, it should be taken into consideration that they are able to instill among students Sheikh Zayed’s values and deeds, as he was the founder of this civilized country. Since the declaration of the Union, Sheikh Zayed attached utmost importance to learning and work within the belief that the nation's progress is in their hands.

Some photographs depict the role of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President, in development alongside of his father as well as the good virtues and values he learned during his upbringing in his father’s care. The photographs also focus on the interest of both leaders in youth years and the nation’s wealth. To this end, they built schools and learning centers across the UAE and awakened generations’ interest to learn. In addition to historical facts, the photographs documenting the monuments sites in the UAE should introduce students to the history and heritage of their homeland. 

The NA’s cards complement the workshops and classes intended for reading the educational booklets issued by NA: “Qasr Al Hosn”, “Zayed, From Challenges to Union” and “Khalifa; A Journey into the Future”. Such workshops fall under the role of the NA in developing an educated generation that is proud of its identity and history, and getting the educational sector acquainted with NA’s publications and role in preserving the memory of the nation for future generations.

The National Archives presents the book: “Modern System for Documents and Archives) to Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority

Within the framework of cooperation between both entities specialized in documentation and archiving, the National Archives of the UAE presented a large number of copies of the book entitled “Modern system for Documents and Archives”, published by the National Archives,  to be distributed to employees of Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority, and to students of “Sharjah Institute of Documentation and Archiving”.

HE Salah Salem Al Mahmoud, Director General of the Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority, received copies of the book from Mr. Farhan Hasan Al Marzooqi, Director of Corporate and Community Outreach Department of the National Archives.

"Modern System for Documents and Archives", is a book of great importance for both parties; its contents are considered among  the most important requirements for the age of information, knowledge and electronic environment, and the principles and bases on which it is based, especially international standards, and how to implement and utilize them, especially as it provides the theoretical foundations, and practical procedures for the management of current, intermediate documents and permanent historical documents, which makes it an important reference for Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority as well as for students of Sharjah Institute for Documentation and Archiving.

The National Archives- through distributing this valuable reference- aims at promoting and supporting the development of a modern documentary culture that adopts global achievements, contributes to the dissemination of documentary awareness, and promotes the scientific subjects and academic issues taught to students in the documents and archives management field.



The importance of the book "Modern System for Documents and Archives" is reinforced by the fact that it is a summary of the experience of its author the late Dr. Munsif Al Fakhfakh, the international expert in the field of documentation and archives, over a period of more than  a quarter of a century. The author also played an important role in setting up the documentation systems in Tunisia and Oman, as well as other Arab countries, and assumed various positions and responsibilities in this field at both Arab and international levels.

The book demonstrates the National Archives' interest and keenness to publish studies that present archival science in both its theoretical and applied concepts for students and specialists, in order to preserve the memory of the nation for future generations in accordance with the best scientific and international methods.

Within its strategic plan to enrich its smart applications

The National Archive enhances its smart platform

with New publications and offers them for free


Within its strategic plan aiming at providing integrated research and knowledge services and enriching its smart applications, the National Archives launched three new publications at its electronic platform. These publications cover a number of aspects of the biography of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, as well as chapters of the history of the United Arab Emirates. These publications contribute to the diversity of the National Archives electronic platform and promote the national values and knowledge of the stakeholders by instilling and reinforcing in them the values of Sheikh Zayed and his national principles.

Within its “Centennial Initiative”, which was launched in celebration of the Year of Zayed, the National Archives gives access to the public to download its smart applications free for a period of 100 days starting from April 25. It also provides the public through its electronic platform with the publications: “50 Years in Al Ain Oasis”, “Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan: Ruler of Al Ain” and “The Petroleum Gulf”. Visitors to the National Archives’ website can download the above-mentioned books during the given period for the free downloading of its smart applications during 100 days.

It is noteworthy that these publications are currently available for downloading on smartphones and iPads using iOS operating system. Efforts are still being made to have the same available for smartphones and tablets using Android operating system as soon as possible.

These publications promote the National Archives’ applications, most prominent of them is: “Sheikh Zayed Audio Library”, which contains hundreds of audio recordings of great quotes of a great leader on various local, Arab and international topics and issues; the chronicles of UAE great leaders, the first of these series is “Zayed’s Chronicles” in a new edition that monitors all the daily concerns of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his activities in various aspects of life, in five volumes covering the period from 1966 to 2004; and then come the chronicles of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

The Sheikhs’ chronicles contain all the social, economic, media and political activities and events of Their Highnesses the Sheikhs in a chronological and objective order throughout the covered period. These chronicles come with photo appendices that document the aspects of the Sheikhs’ activities and achievements, and the detailed tables of contents.

The new publications document the history and heritage of the UAE; the book: “50 Years in Al Ain Oasis” traces the remarkable development and prosperity of the UAE in the field of agriculture and the spread of palm trees. It documents the efforts of the Founding Leader, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, in transforming the land of the United Arab Emirates from desert to green gardens.

The book: “Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan: Ruler of Al Ain” reaffirms that Sheikh Zayed worked, when he took the reins of power in Al Ain, with wisdom to organize the house from inside and then he built good relations with the neighbors. His policy strengthened Abu Dhabi influence in the region, and his management of Al Ain signaled the emergence of a wise leader and a politician of a high caliber who captured the love of everyone.

The book “The Petroleum Gulf” tells the details of the discovery and development of offshore oil fields in the UAE, and monitors the emergence of the offshore oil industry from its early beginnings up to its modern operations and the accompanying human stories.

Concurrently with the Year of Zayed and within the framework of the Centennial Initiative,

The National Archives organizes historical photo exhibitions displaying Sheikh Zayed's biography and achievements.


Concurrently with the Year of Zayed and within the framework of the Centennial Initiative launched by the National Archives in celebration and commemoration of the Centennial birth  of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the National Archives organizes a national documentary exhibitions that tour the Emirates and regions of the UAE, and participate in national events documenting aspects of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's life and biography, highlighting his role in building and establishing the UAE, and reflecting his achievements whether locally or internationally.

 The exhibitions document through historic photos the efforts of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, while shaping the first architectural development in the Emirate, and working primarily on human development through his visits to schools and his close and meticulous follow-up of construction, development and advancement. The photos also document aspects of the quantum leap witnessed first by Abu Dhabi and later by the United Arab Emirates at his hands, as well as his high aspirations for the modern achievements, as accomplished currently by the UAE.


During the months of May and June of this year, the National Archives' exhibitions were held in several prominent places and important events, to be viewed  by all segments of society, among which are: the University of Sharjah, Al Ain Distribution Company, ADNOC Distribution Company, the Dubai Police General Command, the Sharjah Press Club, the Armed Forces Officers Club, the Dubai Airports Corporation, the Ministry of Energy and Industry, the Joint Command and Staff College, the exhibition at the UAE Counter-terrorism Forum, and the exhibition of the Egyptian Ladies Association in celebration and commemoration of Zayed Humanitarian Day, an exhibition at Sharjah in celebration of International Archives Day participation, and other exhibitions at schools and colleges.


The historical photos displayed in these documentary exhibitions are only part of the National Archives’ holdings in its “Historical Photo Archive” and “Presidential Archive”, both documenting the history of the UAE through documenting the life and biography of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with historical photos and documentary films. 


The exhibitions present photos that call to mind a past that is full of tireless efforts and diligent hard work; they also document the basis and roots of the prosperity and progress witnessed currently by UAE.


The National Archives' exhibitions contribute to the reinforcement of national identity and to promoting sense of loyalty and belonging to the homeland. They are inspired by aspects of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan's vision and approach, as well as his great achievements which are represented in the establishment of the Union and the attention devoted to Emirati women who perform their duty towards their society along with their fellow men, and the interest in agriculture, health and education, among others.


The National Archives seeks to spread the values of the Year of Zayed among members of the public, utilizing the heritage of Sheikh Zayed preserved and treasured within its precious collections that chronicle important stages of the history of the UAE, and depict various topics including public visits, official receptions, projects, environment, human development, agriculture and industry, among others.

The National Archives Concludes the Project: "Reading in the Memory of the Nation"


The National Archives, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has enriched a 100 school libraries with historical and national books, and provided 100 other schools with the quotes of the wise leader of the Arabs, the late Sheikh Zayed, as part of the project: "Reading in the Memory of the Nation", which comes as part of the “Centennial Initiative” launched by the National Archives in the Year of Zayed. It is considered an important project among the series of joint projects of the National Archives and the Ministry of Education, aimed at instilling and enhancing the values of loyalty and belonging in students.

The project entitled "Reading in the Memory of the Nation", which focused on the immortal legacy of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan, may God rest his soul in peace, included the initiative to enrich 100 school libraries with the following educational booklets: " Zayed from Challenge to Union", "Khalifa: Journey into the Future", and "Qasr Al Hosn: the History of the Rulers of Abu Dhabi”. The National Archives also provided ten documentary films from the "Memory of the Nation" to the Ministry of Education for inclusion in the "Diwan" platform.

The project carried out by the National Archives in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, emphasized the sound national upbringing and education of students in the globalization and open space era through instilling and upholding the virtues and qualities of the exceptional leader who spared no effort in the course of building the Nation and for its welfare and development. The National Archives, while launching the Centennial Initiative projects, expressed great interest in the generations of students to instill and strengthen in them the values of the Year of Zayed.

The project focused academically on the national upbringing of students in all its projects targeting this category, in order to enrich their knowledge with documented historical and heritage information which complement their national curriculum, to broaden their awareness and promote and enhance the values of good citizenship in them. Moreover, the three educational booklets provided to them will contribute to building the students' personality and upholding the values of giving and belonging to the nation, as well as loyalty to the wise leadership.

The initiative included in the framework of the National Archives' "Reading in the Memory of the Nation" project involves providing schools with Sheikh Zayed's wise quotes in both Arabic and English, through providing 100 schools in the United Arab Emirates with hundreds of posters bearing the words and quotes of the Founding Leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The National Archives has distributed through its initiative of Sheikh Zayed's quotes, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Sheikh Zayed's wise quotes as they play an important role in disseminating the values of the Founding Leader and instilling his principles such as: respect, wisdom, human development and sustainability to remain as a permanent approach in the lives of students which contributes to their sound national upbringing, to instilling the values of good citizenship in the youngsters, and to promoting the sense of loyalty and belonging to the nation.

The wise quotes of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan which were distributed in the form of posters to 100 Public schools in the UAE covered various fields, namely: guidance, upbringing, political, economic, religious and educational issues, the union and UAE affairs, women, youth and the Leader's wisdom, among other issues and fields.

The schools included in this "Reading in the Memory of the Nation" project expressed appreciation at receiving the National Archives' publications and posters adorned with the wise words of the Founding Leader, stressing their great importance in enhancing the students' awareness- through documented information- of the history and heritage of the nation, and of the biographies and progress of its great leaders as well as their importance in developing students' patriotic and national sense.