Within the framework of its keenness to organize the official archives in government institutions, and to educate those concerned with archiving and documentation affairs and the standards followed in them, the activities and efforts of the National Archives continue. In the field of organizing archives, a specialized delegation from the National Archives paid a diagnostic visit to the archives of the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain.

The National Archives witnesses a number of training activities and visits to archives

Within the framework of its keenness to organize the official archives in government institutions, and to educate those concerned with archiving and documentation affairs and the standards followed in them, the activities and efforts of the National Archives continue. In the field of organizing archives, a specialized delegation from the National Archives paid a diagnostic visit to the archives of the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain.

On the other hand, the National Archives received at its headquarters two delegations from the General Women's Union and the Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority. The National Archives organized at its headquarters three training courses on "electronic archiving requirements in government agencies," and on "application of best practices in the field of managing current and intermediate documents" and on "loyalty." and job satisfaction.”

The visit of the delegation of the Government Archives in the National Archives to the Archives of the United Arab Emirates University came with the aim of organizing it. The team worked on developing its recommendations in many details, focusing on the importance of daily monitoring of archive preservation sites, ensuring that the archive halls are equipped with the necessary equipment, and directed to the selection of fire extinguishers and preservation boxes. Appropriate documents, and the visit focused on strengths and improvement opportunities in order to improve the management, preservation and protection of the archive that documents the university's activity.

On the other hand, archiving experts in the National Archives discussed with representatives of the Archives of the Women's Union ways of cooperation to start organizing and digitizing the archives of the General Women's Union in accordance with the Federal Law of the National Archives and international standards.

In order to control the process of random destruction of documents in government agencies, the Documents Destruction Committee in the National Archives met under the chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, and discussed the requests received regarding the destruction of documents from some government agencies, and the meeting focused on the importance of protecting historical documents and collections Archives from random, unconsidered destruction.

In order to control the process of random destruction of documents in government agencies, the Documents Destruction Committee in the National Archives met under the chairmanship of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, and discussed the requests received regarding the destruction of documents from some government agencies, and the meeting focused on the importance of protecting historical documents and collections Archives from random, unconsidered destruction.

In the field of training, education and awareness, the National Archives organized a training course for its employees on “Application of Best Practices in the Field of Managing Current and Intermediate Documents.” The course addressed the importance of knowing the legal and technical references on which it relies, and the strategy for managing current and intermediate documents, in the light of the law based on Federal Law No. (7) of 2008 regarding the National Archives amended by Federal Law No. (1) of 2014 and its executive regulations.

The headquarters of the National Archives held another training course on "Requirements of Electronic Archiving in Government Entities", which complemented the technical skills required by the process of organizing government archives according to the best methods and international standards.

The staff of the National Archives participated in a training workshop on "Loyalty and Job Satisfaction", which taught the participants that what is meant by job loyalty is the strong belief in the employee's acceptance of the institution's goals and values.

The workshop dealt with the National Archives' vision and mission at length, and it introduced job satisfaction and methods of measuring it, and dealt with the foundations of job efficiency, job ethics, and benefits that concern the employee.

The corner of the National Archives in the international children's educational and entertainment city, KidZania Dubai, witnessed a quantum leap and a fundamental modernization, represented by rehabilitating the place and providing it with interactive devices based on enriching the visitor with knowledge and enhancing intelligence through play, experience, fun and pleasure. The rehabilitation of the place came in light of the visitors' needs and suggestions.

In the history of the Emirates, its heritage and customs, and in genealogy

The National Archives rehabilitates its corner in KidZania and supports it with interactive games and informative films

The corner of the National Archives in the international children's educational and entertainment city, KidZania Dubai, witnessed a quantum leap and a fundamental modernization, represented by rehabilitating the place and providing it with interactive devices based on enriching the visitor with knowledge and enhancing intelligence through play, experience, fun and pleasure. The rehabilitation of the place came in light of the visitors' needs and suggestions.

Since its establishment in 2013, the National Archives corner in KidZania has contributed to introducing the new generation to the civilizational and cultural heritage of the United Arab Emirates and its great leaders, deepening the sense of national identity, promoting loyalty and belonging to the homeland, and preparing a good citizen capable of giving and giving.

The National Archives Corner in KidZania has been rehabilitated and strengthened with many interactive games capable of developing children's cognitive intelligence. The interactive games in the National Archives Corner achieve more communication between children and their parents. Perhaps the preparation of the "family tree" comes at the forefront of interactive games. The child can practice creating his own "family tree" by entering data, designs and applications inspired by the Emirati environment. This fun experience enriches the child's knowledge of his genealogy. What increases the importance of this interactive game and others in the corner of the National Archives is that all knowledge in it is in both Arabic languages. and English.

The National Archives corner displays on a 360-degree screen an educational film that was prepared and filmed in cooperation between the National Archives and the Emirates Heritage Club. Before the oil period, such as: pearl diving and traditional fishing. The film also deals with popular games in the Emirates, customs and traditions, land and sea heritage, health and education in the ancient Emirati society, and compares all the previously mentioned aspects with the prosperous present that the UAE was able to achieve. Under its wise leadership, it achieved for its people and residents on its lands.

The corner of the National Archives in the world of KidZania was equipped with a green screen system through which the visitor takes memorial photos during virtual visits to antiquities, forts and castles.

It is worth noting that the National Archives corner in KidZania - Dubai had received, until June of this year 2017, about 64,000 visitors and about 1,500 educational institutions.

The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates organized a training course on "Requirements of Electronic Archiving in Government Entities".

The specialized training course included participants from more than twenty government agencies

Targeted employees of government agencies in the country

The National Archives concludes a training course on "Requirements for Electronic Archiving in Government Entities"

The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates organized a training course on "Requirements of Electronic Archiving in Government Entities".

The specialized training course included participants from more than twenty government agencies, and it dealt with several axes, most notably: defining electronic archiving requirements, how to conduct scanning, specifying hardware and software specifications used in electronic archiving, and the current and future status of electronic systems.

The National Archives explained at length the method of working in electronic archiving and the most important standard specifications in it, and the role of this archiving in expanding the spatial space in light of the steady increase in the volume of paper documents and the ease of classifying and accessing them and preserving them from damage and loss, while emphasizing the importance of preserving the paper archive.

On the electronic archiving program, the training course introduced the electronic document management system that the National Archives enjoys, and the stages of converting a paper document into an electronic one. Beginning with photocopying, preparations, auditing of image quality, indexing, auditing of data, archiving it electronically, and making it available to decision makers and researchers in line with the requirements of the current and intermediate document management system.

The training course showed the role of sound electronic archiving, in which quality, accuracy and conformity are taken into account in reaching the e-government that the UAE aspires to as part of its future strategy.

At the end of the course, certificates of participation were distributed to all participants in the course, which were presented by the National Archives to those in charge of the electronic archiving project in government agencies in the United Arab Emirates.

In conjunction with the Year of Giving, the National Archives organized, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, a blood donation campaign under the slogan " A Drop of Blood means life to those who need it" in cooperation with the Blood Bank of Khalifa Medical City.

Coinciding with the Year of Giving,

The National Archives Organizes a Blood Donation Campaign



In conjunction with the Year of Giving, the National Archives organized, at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, a blood donation campaign under the slogan " A Drop of Blood means life to those who need it" in cooperation with the Blood Bank of Khalifa Medical City. The campaign, which falls within the framework of voluntary and humanitarian work in the Year of Giving, has received a remarkable response from employees and management alike.



The National Archives urged all its staff members to donate blood, stressing that it is good for healthy individuals to donate blood to ailing patients; thus, sparing them the grueling and painful process of looking for the much needed drops of blood. In fact, the UAE people have an instinctive tendency to do good deeds. The National Archives commended the Blood Bank for its cooperation, as it gets out of its way to reach out to donors in their workplace in order to encourage them and make blood donation easier.

The NA’s blood donation campaign had a good turnout, as the NA provided all necessary facilities that encouraged donors and made the blood bank task easier.

A delegation of social services studies students at New York University in Abu Dhabi, and students of art therapy studies at George Washington University in Washington, DC, paid a scientific visit to the headquarters of the National Archives, during which they learned about aspects of the ancient history of the Emirates and the nation's memory that the National Archives preserves for generations.

The National Archives receives students from New York and George Washington on a scientific trip

A delegation of social services studies students at New York University in Abu Dhabi, and students of art therapy studies at George Washington University in Washington, DC, paid a scientific visit to the headquarters of the National Archives, during which they learned about aspects of the ancient history of the Emirates and the nation's memory that the National Archives preserves for generations.

The students of New York University in Abu Dhabi accompanied their guest delegation coming from George Washington University to the National Archives based on the strong and constructive relations between the National Archives and academic institutions inside and outside the Emirates, and the knowledge it provides to students related to its noble missions and national goals, and on the scientific benefit they have achieved. From the National Archives, informing them of the customs and traditions of the UAE society, aspects and events of the history of the UAE and building its auspicious union.

During the visit, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Muhammad Al-Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, received the students of the two universities, and talked to them about the efforts of the National Archives and its preparations for the United Arab Emirates to host the Congress of the International Council on Archives in 2020. Thus, the UAE will be the first Arab country to host this important historical event, and experts and specialists will meet at the conference. And officials in the field of archiving and documentation from different countries of the world.

His Excellency provided them with important information about the National Archives and its journey that spanned nearly half a century. It provides intellectuals with its publications that combine originality and modernity, heritage and modernity, in addition to its work in documentation and archiving, and its role in collecting precious historical materials related to the UAE in particular and the Gulf region in general. Documenting and translating them, preparing and publishing specialized historical research, holding local, regional and international seminars and conferences, his participation in them, his efforts in organizing exhibitions related to the United Arab Emirates, and his participation through his educational programs in the national upbringing of students.

His Excellency provided them with important information about the National Archives and its journey that spanned nearly half a century. It provides intellectuals with its publications that combine originality and modernity, heritage and modernity, in addition to its work in documentation and archiving, and its role in collecting precious historical materials related to the UAE in particular and the Gulf region in general. Documenting and translating them, preparing and publishing specialized historical research, holding local, regional and international seminars and conferences, his participation in them, his efforts in organizing exhibitions related to the United Arab Emirates, and his participation through his educational programs in the national upbringing of students.

The delegations of the two prestigious universities toured the National Archives and stopped at the Customer Happiness Hall, where they learned about its functions, which are summarized in receiving researchers. The hall was designed in a thoughtful way that gives the researcher happiness and comfort, and it was furnished in a way that encourages spending a long time in it among the treasures of the National Archives represented in historical documents, maps, photographs and multimedia that the researcher can only find in the National Archives headquarters.

The students expressed their admiration for the Customer Happiness Hall, which plays its role similar to similar halls in the most advanced international archives. It receives researchers, provides them with scientific research mechanisms, and provides them with computers through which they can access archival materials and documents, as well as the possibility of copying and scanning regular pages and maps, and it provides a comfortable research atmosphere close to the library hall so that the researcher can access sources and references and Historical documents that his research requires at the same time.

The visit included a tour of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hall, which includes samples of written documents, photographs, maps, and electronic albums of the leaders of the UAE and its most prominent men in the modern era. The visit program also included a tour of the Emirates Library, where the students of the two universities were briefed on its most prominent contents, including references, paper and electronic sources, books, periodicals, and specialized university theses, and methods of benefiting from its holdings. They also watched a three-dimensional documentary film about the UAE’s past in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Hall for Virtual Reality. And its present, and about the National Archives and its role in preserving the memory of the nation.

The National Archives’ keen interest in the activities of the Student Historians’ Club members led to students’ participation in a number of community and humanitarian initiatives that are closely related to the themes of the “2017 Year of Giving” initiative.

In the Year of Giving,

the National Archives fosters students’ values and ideals and supports their charitable and humanitarian initiatives

The National Archives’ keen interest in the activities of the Student Historians’ Club members led to students’ participation in a number of community and humanitarian initiatives that are closely related to the themes of the “2017 Year of Giving” initiative. Such initiatives will foster their moral values, such as tolerance, giving and patriotism, and enhance their loyalty, sense of belonging and national identity.

The National Archives devotes its attention to students, because they are the nation’s real wealth, the society’s nucleus, the intellectual powerhouse, and the lighthouse of knowledge. Their distinguished status have been reflected in their activities that were consistent with the themes of Year of Giving, i.e. social responsibility, voluntary work and serving their country. Therefore, such student activities and initiatives are an actual translation of the culture of benevolence and giving, which is at the core of UAE’s vision that is based on the vision of the late founding leader, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

In the firm belief of the importance of transferring knowledge and bringing the UAE’s history to light, the students included in their programs seminars inside and outside schools to introduce the nation’s heritage, reinforce moral values and tolerance, and foster national identity and good citizenship. This is at the heart of the National Archives’ mission, which aims at enhancing civic spirit and national identity.

Students did not stop here, but in pursuance of their activities, they launched several initiatives to serve the homeland in the belief that serving, safeguarding, defending their country and seeking to elevate its status are the most important expressions of benevolence and giving. Students were proud of and grateful to the nation’s martyrs and expressed, through writing and drawing, their gratitude for the martyrs’ efforts in defending their nation. Moreover, they planted a number of trees bearing the names of the nation’s martyrs in their schools gardens and made drawings that embodied a set of moral values that are associated with the national identity. In addition, the students lauded the martyrs’ high status and their sacrifices to their country and people by means of messages addressed to the martyrs by students’ parents and via social media accounts opened by students for this purpose.

Given that the National Archives is mindful of its social role and responsibility, the student members in the Student Historians’ Club reflected this by focusing their energies and capabilities on serving their society. Therefore, they adopted and excelled in charitable and humanitarian campaigns and initiatives. They sought to nurture the sense of social responsibility by playing host, in schools on a scheduled day, to the determined ones (people with special needs), as named by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. Students gave orphans Eid presents and accompanied them to attend a football match. Furthermore, they helped some needy families, organized Omrah trips to Mecca and helped working women realize their dreams by supporting their small enterprises.

Student events took place in some shopping malls. Some schools organized an entertaining charity day under the slogan: “By Giving, We Cheer Others Up”. Some schools honored cleaners on Labor Day. Most of these activities were carried out in the context of voluntary work, in addition to days dedicated to the heritage, and to acquainting foreigners with the UAE history, and other days to the heritage cinema, which broadcasted oral history interviews. The Student Historians’ Club members promoted and publicized their activities through social media. The club activities continued unabated in all forms of giving, including without limitation, patriotism, voluntary service or social responsibility. Their excellent work was evidenced by the Student Historians’ Club contest. This was sponsored by the National Archives in cooperation with its strategic partner, Abu Dhabi Education Council as part of the National Archives efforts to gear up students’ energies towards well-devised and planned national historical programs that contribute to the development of society, building and enhancing students’ personalities and instilling moral values and high ideals in them.

In the Year of Giving and in celebration of Zayed Humanitarian Day, the National Archives organized an exhibition of historical photographs in Sheikh Zayed Mosque, and distributed hundreds of copies of its best-selling Books “Zayed and Excellence” and “Zayed from Challenges to Union”).

NA distributes hundreds of its best-sellers

(Zayed and Excellence) and (Zayed from Challenges to Union)

The National Archives Organizes Exhibitions of Historical Photographs to Mark Zayed Humanitarian Day



In the Year of Giving and in celebration of Zayed Humanitarian Day, the National Archives organized an exhibition of historical photographs in Sheikh Zayed Mosque, and distributed hundreds of copies of its best-selling Books “Zayed and Excellence” and “Zayed from Challenges to Union”). In its belief in the importance of the social responsibility, the National Archives organized, as well, two photography exhibitions; one at the end of Al Ain Ramadan Championship 2017 and the other was at Al Ain Club for the Disabled.

These exhibitions included historical photographs that document some of Sheikh Zayed generous acts of benevolence to his people and to the peoples of the world at large, as a token of appreciation, and as a way to raise their standard of living.

It is noteworthy that the National Archives’ annual holding of a documentary exhibition at Sheikh Zayed Mosque included this year some rare photographs together with screens displaying documentary films. This allowed a large number of the Mosque visitors and worshippers to have a look at some of the National Archives’ treasures, which shed light on proud pages of the UAE history. They capture the achievements of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who serves as an ideal example of leadership acumen that  brings great benefits to all its people, and extend its humanitarian giving to  those in need around the world, regardless of their race and religion.

The National Archives makes sure to participate in Zayed Humanitarian Day, because it is very special to all Emiratis, as it honors the memory of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE founding leader. In fact, it is a tribute to his leading role in setting in motion the process of humanitarian giving in the UAE.

Through its exhibitions, the National Archives opens a window of opportunity for people to have a close look at Sheikh Zayed’s achievements in the field of charitable and humanitarian work. Actually, such a charitable and humanitarian work has become a slogan for the UAE’s leadership and people. This was especially so in 2017, the Year of Giving that brought tremendous happiness to a great many people and helped alleviate the suffering of those in need and those affected by  disasters worldwide. Not to mention the efforts of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who set great store by the UAE humanitarian role since its formation and instilled in his people a passion for giving in all fields of humanitarian endeavors. 

The National Archive has completed its preparations to evaluate the participating works in the 4th session of the “Student Historians Club 2017”, a National Archives’ project aimed at students from 8 to 11 grades to promote loyalty, belonging and national identity

National Archives Completes Its Preparations to Evaluate the Projects of the Student Historians Club 2017



The National Archive has completed its preparations to evaluate the participating works in the 4th session of the “Student Historians Club 2017”, a National Archives’ project aimed at students from 8 to 11 grades to promote loyalty, belonging and national identity, and to utilize their energies in well-studied historical national programs that contribute to the development of society, and to building and strengthening of the student’s character.

The National Archives has prepared a special program in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), setting the last week of April as the date for evaluating the work of participating schools. Dates for Abu Dhabi Boys and Girls public and private Schools have been specified, and other dates were set as well for Al Ain and Al Dhafra schools.

The refereeing panel is composed of referees from the National Archives and Abu Dhabi Education Council. In these assessments, the schools in the public and private sectors are integrated to enable exchange of experience and knowledge between the two sectors in the award categories.

The award’s categories of the 4th session of the Student Historians Club’s project, which was launched by the National Archives are: the best historical miniature of Al Fahidi Castle in Dubai, the best story in oral history on the subject chosen by the participants without limitations, the best historical magazine on the UAE righteous martyrs and the best presentation within the initiative of “Moral education” and its support to school curriculum.

The National Archives has communicated with a large number of schools in the 4th session of the “Student Historians Club”, and the number of its participants exceeded 555 in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

It is noteworthy that the strategic objectives of the 4th session of the Student Historians were derived from UAE Vision (2021), Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, and of national initiatives, in conformity with the mission and vision of the National Archives and its national goals.

The National Archives’ representatives have previously encouraged the participating schools to make use of  historical documents preserved in its archives, Emirates Library, which is full of paper and electronic sources and references, the periodicals and academic research papers, the Oral History and Genealogy Department and to learn from its experiences and many interviews with the elderly people, and by following the events organized by official bodies that fall within the award categories of the Student Historians Club, such as  the events of the Moral Education’s initiatives for supporting curricula, and the events of Emirates martyrs and their great heroism and sacrifices for the homeland.

Islamic Scholars, guests of His Highness President of the UAE visited the National Archives, to be introduced to aspects of the history and heritage of the UAE, the latest methods of preserving the memory of the Nation, and the objectives of the National Archives and its achievements in various national fields.

National Archives Reviews Segments of UAE History in the Presence of Islamic Scholars, Guests of His Highness, President of UAE.

Islamic Scholars, guests of His Highness President of the UAE visited the National Archives, to be introduced to aspects of the history and heritage of the UAE, the latest methods of preserving the memory of the Nation, and the objectives of the National Archives and its achievements in various national fields.

The Islamic scholars were received and welcomed at the National Archives by his Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz Nasser Alraisi, NA's Administrative Consultant, who wished them a happy stay in the country, and expressed his gratitude that the guests dedicated some of their precious time to visit the National Archives.  He presented a brief introduction about the National Archives, which was establishment in 1968 by directives from the founding father, late Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and played a major role in preserving the memory of the nation, organizing government archives, and introducing Civics to educational curricula.  Dr. Alraisi concluded that the National Archives is continuing its humane, charitable and community contributions, particularly in upcoming Year of Giving.

The scholars expressed their happiness and admiration of what they saw, and were impressed with the achievements of the National Archives in terms of preserving the history of the UAE and the Gulf region in general.  Some aspects of the achievements were presented using high technology.

The guests were given a tour of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hall, which includes samples of written documents, photographs, maps and electronic albums of UAE leaders and most prominent figures in modern era.  The Hall tells the story of the Union, the formation of the first cabinet, and the designing of the country's flag.

The delegation also visited Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed's Virtual Reality Hall, and watched a 3D documentary film about the past and present of the UAE, and the National Archives and its role in preserving the nation's memory. The guests also toured Presidential Archives Section, and were briefed about its role in preparing documentaries about the history and heritage of the UAE.

At the end of the visit, each visitor received a copy of the book "Khalifa; A Journey to the Future" as a gift.  Dr. Hamdi Murad, a Jordanian Islamic researcher said: "What we have seen in the National Archives reflects the UAE's keenness to uphold its proud history and the progress achieved by the country in a record time under its wise leadership, which is known for its wisdom and interest in building man and place, to occupy a prominent place among the nations of the world. He pointed out the importance of the documentary presented by the National Archives to its visitors, which provides them with information about the UAE's past, present and future, and the history of the National Archives. Dr. Murad added: We highly appreciate the national role of the National Archives, and the important information and support it provides for researchers in the history and heritage of the UAE.

The delegation included some 20 scholars from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Yemen, Albania, Indonesia, India and the United States of America.

The National Archives and Emirates National Schools concluded evaluation of "National Identity" projects, third session.  The annual evaluation resulted in the winning of Emirates National Schools, Mohammed Bin Zayed Group (Girls), for its distinguished participation in two projects: "Our Language, Our Identity" and "Role of Emirati Woman", from a selection of national, social, and health short listed projects.

The National Archives concluded the final evaluation of students' research papers participating in the Young Historian Award in its eighth year (2017).  Referee committee was composed of NA experts and advisors, in addition to representatives of Abu Dhabi Education Council.

National Archives Completes Evaluation of Research Papers of "Young Historian Award, 2017"

The National Archives concluded the final evaluation of students' research papers participating in the Young Historian Award in its eighth year (2017).  Referee committee was composed of NA experts and advisors, in addition to representatives of Abu Dhabi Education Council.  The committee praised the good number of participants from schools of Abu Dhabi Education Council, and Ministry of Education.

The committee pointed out that the majority of participating works focused on two topics: Oral History, which records interviews with and narrations by the elderly; and social history, which focuses on UAE's social life, past and present.

The committee stressed the importance of keeping up with the vision of the wise leadership and focusing on its initiatives, such as the 2017 initiative, the "Year of Giving", and to focus on the values it advocates, such as positiveness, happiness and tolerance. 

The committee reviewed the submitted papers according to the predefined evaluation criteria as follows: Title of research and strength of the content, diversity of sources and how they were employed, writing ability of authors using proper classical Arabic and proper grammar, including transcribing local dialect of interviews, commitment to social history topics, technical design, photos and other attachments such as graphics and multimedia, and  paper’s reflection of a UAE social phenomenon, including geography and social life.

Among its recommendations, the committee urged completion of the research presented to the Award at its next sessions, and to strictly follow the standards. It also recommended holding workshops for award supervisors, especially sessions and workshops regarding conducting interviews in oral history. The committee emphasized the importance of inviting more schools to participate in the future, such as private schools and technical institutes.

It is worth mentioning that the National Archives will soon announce the results of the 2017 Young Historian Award, and then, together with its strategic partners, will honor the winning schools and students.

The Young Historian Award aims to promote national loyalty and identity, and to encourage research and study in UAE history, as well as to make students partners in protecting the UAE's heritage and making it available. The award is offered to winners in the following categories: Oral History, geographical history, economic history, and social history.

In the framework of the NA’s aim to educate foreign communities' school students resident in the UAE on the history and heritage of the UAE. More than 900 students from the Philippine School undertook several academic visits to the NA premises within one week.

The National Archives receives more than 900 students from the Philippine School within a week

In the framework of the NA’s aim to educate foreign communities' school students resident in the UAE on the history and heritage of the UAE. More than 900 students from the Philippine School undertook several academic visits to the NA premises within one week.

The Philippine School had already organized similar visits to the NA last year, and upon realizing the benefits and positive impact of such visits on its students it repeated them again this year. The Bengali and Pakistani communities' schools and others have also visited the NA premises. During such NA school visits, students learn about the UAE history and heritage, and view the NA’s educational facilities and the Customer Happiness Hall. They also attend a lecture educating them on the culture of the UAE, followed by a discussion on the same topic.

Qualified and efficient specialists from the NA deliver the lecture on good citizenship, happiness, containment of others and on the UAE heritage which helps to reinforce all these values and instill them in the school students.

The lecture evidence is derived from the line and actions taken by the Founding Leader, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, by Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, and by the wise leadership which represent the sustainable civilizational legacy that bridges the gap in concepts and facilitates dialogue with others. These noble attitudes resulted in favorable impressions on students about the UAE which hosts more than 200 Arab and foreign communities. Furthermore, these attitudes reinforced the humanitarian side of their character to become a role- model for others to follow regardless of their nationalities. Consequently, this would enhance and promote the values of understanding, peace, violence renouncement, happiness and tolerance.

The National Archives urges the visiting students to be innovative, creative and to seek novelty in whatever they do. It also points out the Arab and global civilizations, and refers to the UAE's status and deep-rooted history during the bygone eras since it is not a nation that is newly introduced to history. Umm al Nar civilization is an evidence of this, also the UAE’s men whose names were made eternal through history, namely: Al Muhallab Bin Abi Sufra with his heroic deeds,  and the navigator, Ahmed Bin Majid, and his immortal and endless impact, and others.

The National Archives’ focus through what it presents to Foreign communities' school students is on highlighting the strong and fruitful diplomatic relationships with people of different countries worldwide, which ensures UAE's peace and security and guarantees its being acquainted with lifestyles and successful experiences in various fields at regional, Arab and international levels. 

The student visits program includes a tour of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan's Hall including samples of manuscripts, photographs, maps and electronic albums of the UAE’s leaders and its prominent figures in the modern era, presenting the story of the establishment of the Union, the foundation of the first cabinet and the selection of its flag design. The program also includes a tour of the Emirates Library where students view its main contents whether of paper or electronic references and sources, books, periodicals, specialized theses as well as how to benefit from its acquisitions. In Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Virtual Reality Hall, students watch a 3-D documentary film on the past and present of the UAE, and on the National Archives and its role in preserving the memory of the nation including the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region.

Visitors also go on a tour of Customers' Happiness Hall, which was established by the National Archives with the aim of best serving researchers and academics, as it offers a number of computers along with advanced facilities and means to help researchers in conducting and following up their respective researches, and in copying their needed archival material using modern devices.