The National Archives organizes an intensive guidance and information awareness activity.

The Emirates Library of the National Archives organized an intensive guidance and information awareness activity that included training workshops on information ethics, free access, authority control, the online catalog of the Emirates Library, and methods to access UAE legislations and treaties.

The Emirates Library considers this intensive activity fundamental to the ongoing training and education that enriches employees’ skills, and broadens their intellectual and cultural knowledge. This comes as part of its awareness and guidance mission which enhances constructive communication in terms of exchanging ideas and free access to research results which in turn paves the way and provides suitable conditions for professional advancement and scientific progress.

Given the National Archives’ genuine belief in the importance of reading in enhancing skills and knowledge, free books were given away to participants during this two-day activity. Besides, the Emirates Library of the National Archives offers staff members the opportunity to choose the book that suits their interests and positively contributes to shaping their personality and enhancing their social relationships.

The specialists at the Emirates Library informed participants of the necessary information and ethics beneficiaries need to have in order to freely and easily access and benefit from Emirates library various repositories of information.

The workshops organized by the Emirates Library acquainted the beneficiaries with the Emirati legislations and treaties service and methods for its online access. They also introduced the Emirates library online catalog searching and browsing methods and easy access to its collections and database.

by an exhibition of old photographs, a lecture on historical relations and historical documents confirming the depth of relations,

The National Archives participates in the celebrations of the UAE embassy in Kuwait of the 48th National Day



The National Archives has participated in the celebrations of the 48th National Day held by the UAE embassy in Kuwait. It organized an exhibition of historical photographs that documented the union establishment stages and presented a bright picture of the UAE and its development and prosperity under its wise leadership that has constantly followed in the footsteps of the founding leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. In the presence of H.E. Saqr Nasser Al Raisi, the UAE Ambassador to Kuwait, H.E. Dr. Abdulla Mohammed Alraisi, Director General of the National Archives, delivered a lecture on the historical relationships between the UAE and Kuwait.

In his lecture delivered at the College of Art of Kuwait University, H.E. Dr. Abdulla Alraisi emphasized the fact that the UAE-Kuwait relations are historical, as evidenced by a historical document dated back to 1907 and held by the National Archives. The document pointed out that Sheikh Zayed the First gave Sheikh Mubarak the Great a number of race camels as a gift.

The relationships between the two states remained close. Pearl traders from both states were frequently meeting and travelling between the UAE and Kuwait. His Excellency shed light on the common bonds between the UAE and Kuwait such as kinship, traditions and customs; history and interests; visions and aspirations,; religion and Arabism.

H.E. Dr. Abdulla Alraisi has appreciated the efforts of Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, ever since he was the Minister of Media as he launched Al-Arabi magazine, which documented the stages through which the Union went and the development of the UAE. In fact, his remarkable efforts and major role in bridging the gaps during the formation of the union are noteworthy.

H.E. Dr. Abdulla Alraisi has pointed out the high regard in which Kuwait has always held the UAE quoting the late Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah as saying: “Since the dawn of its development at the hands of the wise man of the Arabs, its founder, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE has been a strong supporter of humanitarian work. H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Their Highnesses the Sheikhs have followed in his footsteps.”

The National Archives participated in the celebrations of UAE embassy in Kuwait by an exhibition of historical photographs, which documented the stages through which the establishment of the Union went, thanks to the efforts of the founding leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his fellow rulers. The exhibition provided the public in Kuwait with the opportunity to learn about Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s values and deeds as well as his efforts in establishing and developing the UAE.

With a speech delivered by Al-Raisi, and photo exhibitions documenting the stages of establishing the union

The National Archives celebrates the 48th National Day and the anniversary of the founding of the Union

On the occasion of the 48th National Day and the anniversary of the establishment of the Union, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Muhammad Al Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, delivered a speech in which he affirmed that since the establishment of the State of the Union, our wise leadership has been working to build a strong state based on justice and tolerance, and at the same time implanting in the hearts of its people the values and principles of love And peace to all, pointing out that in conjunction with our celebrations of the 48th National Day, the United Arab Emirates continues to achieve its achievements thanks to the insightful visions laid by the late founding father - God willing - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his brothers, the founding rulers of the Emirates, who worked sincerely and were in the interest of The homeland and the people were before their eyes until this vision was achieved and our country reached the ranks of the major developed countries based on science, knowledge and tolerance.

His Excellency said: When Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul in peace - assumed the reins of power in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the blessed march towards unity, development and human building began. Since its establishment, the Union has been keen to protect the rights and freedoms of the people of the Union and to achieve close cooperation among the Emirates for their common benefit, for their prosperity and progress in all fields, and for providing a better life for all citizens.

His Excellency added: Today, praise be to God, the UAE occupies a distinguished rank at the global level, and it continues its efforts for further progress and prosperity, and contributes to the service of humanity and is moving steadily under its wise leadership towards a better tomorrow. It launches more major projects to serve the nation and its people.

His Excellency the Director General urged the staff and workers of the National Archives to achieve more, because honesty in work is an expression of the extent of a person's love for his homeland, his pride in his belonging to it, and his loyalty to its wise leadership.

On the other hand, and in celebration of the National Day, the National Archives organized a number of photo exhibitions entitled: "The Stages of Establishing the Union". The other Emirates invited Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul - to join the federation.

The National Archives exhibitions were distributed in many institutions such as: Zayed University, Abu Dhabi Center for Follow-up and Arbitration, Latifa Hospital in Dubai, Al Qasimia University in Sharjah... and others.

The National Archives takes advantage of the Sharjah Book Days and supplies its library with the most important specialized books



The National Archives provided the Emirates Library with newly published books, and the sources and references that were featured in the Sharjah International Book Fair in its thirty-eighth edition. The National Archives added more than 3,000 books to the Emirates Library on topics related to its specialties, goals, and tasks. The Sharjah Book Fair Selection Committee was keen to Provided that the books enhance the status of the Emirates Library among researchers, academics, and the beneficiaries as a model specialized library that works to encourage historical scientific research. Some of them documented the news of tribes and clans, and some of them cared about biographies and memoirs, and the Emirates Library paid great attention to encyclopedias, dictionaries and travel literature.

The National Archives has been accustomed to seizing the days of international book fairs, such as the two fairs: Abu Dhabi and Sharjah - based on the fact that each of these two exhibitions is a cultural demonstration that preserves the book’s value, importance and glow - in order to enrich its library with new sources, references, and titles, as well as old, almost rare titles in history and literature. The archive finds NBK's participation is an opportunity to enhance communication with exhibitors and publishing houses, and at the same time present its valuable publications to the exhibition audience.

In view of the biography of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his achievements that know no bounds; The Emirates Library has paid great attention to the publications dealing with the biography of the founding leader, because it clearly embodies the good qualities of Sheikh Zayed’s personality, in addition to his leadership role that distinguished him as he devoted his efforts to the construction and growth of the country, and among the most prominent books that were provided to the Emirates Library In it, it documents aspects of the biography of Sheikh Zayed, his national principles, and his praiseworthy exploits: the book (Zayed the Miracle Maker in the Emirates), the book (Zayed Develops Palm Cultivation in the Emirates), the book (Words of the Leader Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan), the book (The Leader's Words) and others.< br />
The Emirates Library brought many books that dealt with the histories of Arab tribes and lineages inside and outside the Emirates, foremost among them: the book (Al-Shuhuh and the History of the Mountain Heads in the Arabian Gulf), and a number of books on the tribes: Al-Awaleq, Al-Qudra, Al-Balaghy, Encyclopedia of Samarra Clans, and Encyclopedia The noble clans of Iraq, and the shining ray in knowing the news and genealogies of the Kinda tribes, and the tribes of Iraq, the Levant, the Emirates and Oman.

Based on the fact that written history is based on official documents and documents, memoirs and biographies, and since biographies and memoirs can restore the social function of the past; The Emirates Library supported its holdings with a number of memoirs, biographies and translations, such as: the memoirs of Muhammad Kurd Ali in four volumes, the memoirs of Amin Al-Rayhani, and the memoirs of each of the former Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, and the former President of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Ali Nasser Muhammad (Memory of a Homeland).

The Emirates Library in the National Archives is keen to make available to its visitors a number of important comprehensive and specialized dictionaries, encyclopedias and documentaries rich in knowledge. Therefore, I brought from the Sharjah Book Fair a large number of dictionaries and encyclopedias, including: Bahrain Archive in the original British documents 1820-1971 in six volumes, Dictionary of Archival Science Terminology, History of Clothing in the World, Expanded Dictionary of Citations, Encyclopedia of Sociological Terms, Hayamos Trilingual Dictionary, and Lisan The bride, the flags of the women of Mecca, the encyclopedia of orientalists, the encyclopedia of noble scholars, the terminology of the Arabic manuscript book, the dictionary of the flags of the crown of the bride, the thesaurus of intangible cultural heritage in three volumes, and the scholars of Najd in eight centuries in six volumes.

And since travel literature is one of the most important literary arts, as it contains some important information that cannot be dispensed with by writers, historians, geographers, and others, the Emirates Library has paid attention to books related to travel literature. The Journey: The Dialectic of the Self and the Other), the book (Travel Literature and Self-Repercussions), the book (A Yemeni Vision in Travel Literature), (The Hijaz Journey 1102 AH), (Travel Literature by Carl Thompson), and (The History and Culture of the Arabian Peninsula in Light of Indian Journeys). .. and others.

In addition to everything that was purchased; The National Archives enriched the Emirates Library with a large number of publications that were donated by the participants in the exhibition, and the publishing houses donated them to the National Archives Library.

The National Archives receives a delegation from the Colleges of Education and Society in Socotra on a scientific visit



The National Archives received a delegation from the Colleges of Education and Society in the Yemeni archipelago of Socotra, within the framework of the delegation’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, at the invitation of the Khalifa bin Zayed Foundation for Humanitarian Works. The delegation included the deans of the two colleges and a number of faculty members and outstanding students. Within the framework of the deep-rooted fraternal relations between the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Yemen, and within the interest that the United Arab Emirates attaches to the field of education in the Socotra Archipelago.

The visit aimed to review pages of the history of the United Arab Emirates preserved in the National Archives, and the agenda of educational and cultural activities and activities related to the interests of the National Archives, and the role it plays in consolidating the national identity and enhancing loyalty and belonging among the people of the Emirati society.

The Yemeni delegation expressed its pleasure in exchanging scientific experiences in the field of library and education affairs, and in preserving the archives of colleges in the best way, given their importance in the history of Yemen and the educational path in it.

The Dean of the Community College, Dr. Nadim Al-Azibi, and the Dean of the College of Education in Socotra, Dr. Saad Amer, praised the technical development in the National Archives, the great national role in preserving the memory of the nation, the strong relations that link the National Archives with academic institutions inside and outside the country, and the benefits achieved by researchers and academics alike. By training them in the National Archives, or by benefiting from the sources and references in its library from the most important books that represent the cultural and historical heritage of the region and humanity.

The two deans also expressed their admiration for the agenda of the National Archives and its richness in activities, foremost of which are Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the International Council on Archives Congress 2020, which will be held under the slogan “Empowering Knowledge Societies.” Thousands of archivists from all over the world will participate in it, and they will discuss global archival issues in the field of archiving. and documentation.

The Yemeni delegation got acquainted with the website of the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive (AGDA), in which the National Archives of the United Arab Emirates provides thousands of historical documents, photos, and multimedia audio-visual recordings of historical and cultural value related to the United Arab Emirates and the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. To present through it the rich and interesting history of the Arab Gulf states over the course of two centuries. This site documents many events with historical documents, introduces many personalities, and presents its contents through many materials that were not previously shown on the Internet.

The delegation's visit included a tour of the National Archives' departments and its most important facilities, where they listened to an explanation about the holdings of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Hall, which presents to its visitors important pages of the history of the UAE, the establishment of its federation, and the good relations with many brotherly and friendly countries.

The Yemeni delegation toured the Emirates Library, which is one of the most prominent libraries specialized in the history and culture of the UAE and the Gulf region, and is an important reference for researchers because of the sources, references and general books it contains in both its paper and electronic forms.
 The guest delegation watched a high-tech 3D documentary about the history, present and prospects of the UAE in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Hall for Virtual Reality.

The National Archives enriches the educational package for teachers in a way that enhances loyalty and belonging and consolidates the national identity



The National Archives participates in enriching the training package for teachers with historical materials and documents that introduce the national identity and Emirati heritage and their relationship to social behavior, thus contributing to the transfer of these concepts and knowledge to generations. The National Archives does this based on its role in the national upbringing of generations, and its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education and education, and to achieve the National Archives’ mission, vision and values in promoting belonging to the homeland and loyalty to the wise leadership and consolidating the national identity.

   (AGDA), which is a source for historical studies and research, and it contains hundreds of thousands of documents, historical images and multimedia of historical and cultural value related to the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.  The importance of enriching the training package for teachers with it stems from its being a digital and historical informational resource available free of charge, and teachers can rely on it to complete the curricula of history and national education because it contains historical documents pertaining to the state and the Gulf region, and students can rely on it in research related to the history of a state Emirates, and this site helps students to identify methods of relying on the historical document in historical scientific research. This website is available to all browsers via the link: https://www.agda.ae. copies of its contents.

On the other hand, the National Archives reaches out to teachers by providing the educational bag with a set of its publications full of documented historical information, which present important pages of the history of the Emirates supported by pictures, maps, documents and statistics that narrate the march of a nation and the biographies of great leaders who were able to elevate people and places to the ranks of most countries in the world. progressive development.

The National Archives provides the educational bag with a number of purposeful short national documentaries that are full of documented information about the history of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates and its ancient heritage, and the great role of the founding fathers in building the country and its renaissance, led by the founding leader Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul.< br />
On the other hand, the National Archives supports the training package for teachers with the programs of its cultural and educational project (For a Promising Generation), which aims at consolidating the national identity, introducing the history and civilization of the UAE, and presenting ideal examples for generations. It should be noted that the project (For a Promising Generation) includes the following programmes: Student Historians Club, A Nation Reads, Educational Games, Educational Kit (National Emirates, March Game, Treasure Hunt Game, KidZania World, Art Workshops, National Curriculum Support. 

 The National Archives’ cooperation in enriching the training package for teachers comes within the framework of its keenness to support teachers and provide them with supportive materials, and to meet the needs and expectations of the educational field in order to improve the services provided in order to achieve the satisfaction of the beneficiaries. National for generations to encourage creativity and innovation.       

In the wake of his visit to the Center for Preservation and Restoration and its most important facilities, and his learning about the efforts to promote loyalty and belonging among generations,
Dhahi Khalfan applauded the development of the National Library and Archives and its groundbreaking role.

His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, praised the development achieved by the National Library and Archives, and its Center for Preservation and Restoration.  He praised the adoption of the highest standards in using international technologies to transform and preserve digital data through a sustainable and high-precision process. It guarantees the collection, preservation and accessibilty of the memory of nation, and unveils important chapters of the UAE’s history and heritage. He underscored the importance of the past in shaping the present, foreseeing the future, and building strong and solid foundations leading the UAE to be at the forefront of the world.
This came during His Excellency’s visit to the Center for Preservation and Restoration, which preserves the documentary assets against damage and loss. He also paid a visit to the headquarters of the National Library and Archives, where he was received by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Alraisi, Cultural Advisor at the Presidential Diwan, Member of the Board of Directors, His Excellency Abdullah Majed Al Ali, Director General, and directors of departments. H.E. the Director General briefed His Excellency on the National Library and Archives, the most prominent features of its strategic plan, and the evolution it is currently witnessing.
His Excellency was enlightened about the criteria for government records transfer to the Center for Preservation and Restoration, as well as collecting and preserving them in accordance with Federal Law No. 7 of 2008 on the National Library and Archives and Library, and its executive regulations. His Excellency also visited the state-of-the-art digitization laboratory, which is concerned with digitizing archival materials using digital imaging devices and scanners. He was also enlightened about the work stages in the restoration laboratory, where experts and specialists receive records and documents to save them from damage using modern technologies. He also visited the historical documents repositories equipped with shelves and boxes with international specifications, appropriate environmental conditions, and advanced alarm systems.
H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al Raisi, Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Organizing Committee informed His Excellency about the ICA Congress hosted by Abu Dhabi from 9-13 October, pointing out that such global archival event will take place in the Arab region and the Middle East for the first time. He added that congress will discuss contemporary and future archival issues and will be a venue for exchanging innovative and sustainable ideas that promote archival science and practices.
His Excellency visited the Emirates Library, which grants researchers, scholars and students access to its rich and specialized collections in both paper and electronic forms. It includes thousands of distinguished sources and references, university theses, rare books, and a huge number of local, Gulf, Arab and international newspapers, printed and electronic magazines and periodicals specialized in the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region.
His Excellency took a tour of the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Hall, which includes the state-of-the-art technologies and display methods. Finally, His Excellency and the delegation visited the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Hall, where they watched a documentary about important milestones in the history of the United Arab Emirates.
During his visit to the National Library and Archives and the Center for Preservation and Restoration, His Excellency Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, was accompanied by His Excellency Major General Ahmed Ateeq Al Maqoudi, Director of the General Department of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, and several senior officers.

The National Library and Archives highlights the “Alef Sustainable Digital Education Platform” and enriches its educational media, historical document and photo content

The National Library and Archives, in cooperation with Alef platform, organized the seminar: “Alef, the Sustainable Digital Education Platform” as part of its second cultural season of 2023. The seminar reflected the extent of the successful cooperation between the two parties, as the platform supports its educational, social and national content with documented information, documentary films, and historical documents and photos from the invaluable National Library and Archives holdings and publications. The seminar was attended by a group of speakers from Alef, the strategic partner of the National Library and Archives.
Dr. Husniya Al-Ali, Educational Programs Consultant inaugurated the National Library and Archives’ seminar by tackling the currently prevailing technology which facilitated access to science and knowledge, stating that it reached its peak through the introduction of the artificial intelligence era, which educational institutions employed to perform their major tasks. She also tackled the importance of building a sustainable knowledge economy, and the (Alef) platform’s keenness to keep pace with scientific and technical development towards a more interactive and enjoyable educational process, since Alef was established with the aim of developing students’ educational experience. The NLA educational Programs Consultant also stated that this seminar is one of the fruits of a concluded memorandum of understanding between the National Library and Archives and Alef Education.
The seminar began with a speech delivered by Mr. Iyad Al-Darawsheh, Head of Global Sales and Marketing Department, who said that: “Alef is an Emirati company with a national identity derived strategy. It has performed a great role, since its inception in 2015, in accordance with the latest educational technologies, and has relentlessly worked to bridge knowledge gaps and support educational skills, through allowing students to build, master and learn basic concepts in an enjoyable manner, and has set its educational process priorities as follows: students, teachers, schools, parents, and decision-makers.
He added that the platform offered content and services come within the framework of the United Arab Emirates’ great efforts to improve the quality of education, as it keenly employs artificial intelligence in students’ assessment, defining their needed assistance areas, and in conducting evaluations to verify their understanding of lessons content, pointing out that Alef application offers its distinctive, interactive and digital products based on educational experience consistent with various international curricula and standards. It has designed its content to provide teachers supportive guidance and has also allowed parents to participate in their children’s educational process.
Ms. Laila Al Ameri, Head of Social Studies Department at Alef, delivered a speech which began by quoting His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and  Ruler of Dubai: “… Digital education is the education of the future and the future of education,” noting that the wise leadership has put developing education and its systems at the forefront of its priorities and interests. Alef, as one of the leading educational technology companies, compiled and digitized approved educational material, and explained its content preparation and the importance of the National Library and Archives’ provided documents, photos and educational media on the UAE history that enriched the Alef produced social studies content, and contributed to instilling and enhancing the values of loyalty and belonging to the homeland and its wise leadership in future generations to continue the glorious march of building the nation and preserving its achievements.
Ms. Salama Ahmed, Alef Digital Product Manager, stressed that Alef continuously strives to develop its platform, and attaches great importance to students, teachers, and parents, it also employs the latest modern programs to verify students’ understanding level, noting that Alef platform continued its efforts to utilise artificial intelligence in creating the virtual educational character (Maya), who indirectly answers students’ questions, through a several steps interactive conversation to ensure that they eventually reach the right solution, thus making students its partners and knowledge-beneficiaries.
The seminar was concluded with various questions and inquiries from the participating public, followed by the National Library and Archives honouring of the seminar’s participants.

The National Library and Archives wins the Sharjah Government Communication Award – Best Innovation Category

The National Library and Archives won the Sharjah Government Communication Award (Best Innovation Category) for the third time at the tenth edition of the Award 2023. His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, presented the award to Mr. Rashid Al Falahi, Administrative Development Advisor at the Sharjah-held ceremony.
On this occasion, His Excellency Abdulla Majed Al Ali, Director General of the National Library and Archives, said: “We are pleased the National Library and Archives won the Sharjah Government Communication Award in innovation category, as this prestigious award is evidence of our keen interest in new mechanisms that emphasize the importance of enhancing government communication interactive collaboration, and adopting more innovative practices as we keep abreast with the digital development era, and relentlessly work to invest this in the National Library and Archives communication with the public, and its perceiving and enhancing future government communication strategies and practices in line with sustaining the UAE National Library and Archives’ development under its wise leadership.
H.E. added: “The National Library and Archives’ winning of this award strongly promotes creativity and excellence, and is a testimony to the National Library and Archives’ ability to sustain government communication innovation and creativity, and its keenness to maintain its leadership in this vital field, which encourages it to continue its glorious march and assume its role in preserving the memory of the nation for future generations. We are pleased that our award is associated with innovation in the UAE which neither has any limit or ceiling, nor any impossible under the directives of its wise leadership towards its 2071 centenary, and its aspirations to lead the world.
His Excellency the Director General of the National Library and Archives expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Sharjah Government Communication Award’s officials, organizers, and jury.
His Excellency also extended his warmest congratulations to the National Library and Archives’ leadership for the great support and guidance that the National Library and Archives receives and which led to its excellence and innovation. H.E. also thanked the National Library and Archives’ staff members who enrich its journey and march through their work, efforts and creative and innovative ideas, and who passionately and keenly assume their great role and responsibly for the nation and the public interest.
It is noteworthy that the National Library and Archives has in 2017 won the Sharjah Government Communication Award, in Best Government Communication Strategy category, whereas in 2018, it won the Sharjah Government Communication Award, in Best Communication Plan category.

The National Library and Archives trains government entities on transferring documents and archives to the Preservation and Restoration

The National Library and Archives has organized a virtual training course entitled “Transfer of Documents from Government Entities” for government employees in order to highlight the procedures and forms applicable at the NLA for transferring documents in accordance with Federal Law No. (7) for 2008 on the National Library Archives as amended and its bylaw.
Mr. Shehab Al Hefeiti, Senior Archives Specialist, stressed that the transfer of documents from government entities begins at the third stage of the document’s life because if it is still useful, it will be transferred to the NLA’s Center for Preservation and Restoration, which is concerned with preserving and digitizing historical documents in the long-run and restoring documents that are vulnerable to damage.
The training course is part of an integrated series of multiple activities and events organized by the NLA such as workshops, training courses and lectures that are provided to government entities to spread awareness about the proper methods followed in preserving the Memory of the Nation. This will definitely have a positive impact on the methods of managing and preventing records them from loss or damage.
It is worth mentioning that the training course focused on training government employees on the NLA’s applicable procedures and forms adopted in the internal or external transfer. It shed the light on the document lifecycle, starting from its creation at the government entity until its final destination: destruction, if it is useless or preservation at the NLA to form a part of the Nation’s Memory for next generations.
Furthermore, the course tackled the key mistakes that may occur upon transferring documents and records from government entities to state-of-the-art warehouses that adopt international practices to preserve the UAE’s documentary heritage as long as possible and to be restored by excelled experts to prevent it from loss or damage.
Additionally, the course demonstrated the document’s lifecycle, transfer procedures, transfer table, legal references and transfer standards along with files transfer table.
In accordance with the abovementioned federal law, the course defined a document as every recording: written, typed, photos, drawings, sketches, audio, or others on paper, magnetic tapes, electronic media or any other means. This includes public, historical, national and private documents.
Following to defining the public document and inventory process, the course pointed out that transferrable documents are those documents, which are inactive at their creation place. It also reviewed in detail and with images the transfer tables, stages and requirements and the required detailed data as well as the audited archives sent to the CPR.

Receiving a large number of visitors and Emirati heritage enthusiasts,
The National Library and Archives’ Hunting and Equestrian platform enhances heritage among generations

The National Library and Archives’ platform at the 20th edition of Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition was visited by a large number of visitors including sheikhs and leaders, most prominently H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and others.
The platform attracted a large turnout of hunting and equestrian enthusiasts, school students and the public to get acquainted with the Emirati heritage. Historical photos and historical and documentary films were displayed on large screens showing the hunting trips made by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Moreover, the platform showcased the interest of Their Highnesses sheikhs in heritage sports, horse and camel races and falconry, following the example of the Founding Father Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his approach to development while safeguarding heritage and cultural legacy.
The visitors were impressed by the platform’s distinctive historical photos and documentaries that contain details of the hunting trips, which Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan used to go on regularly in order to teach his companions real lessons about the importance of heritage sports and the Emirati ancient heritage and how to preserve it for next generations.
On the other hand, Ms. Fatma Al Mazrouei, Head of Historical Archive Section at the NLA, participated in the conference of “Media Role in Safeguarding Falconry and Intangible Cultural Heritage”. She chaired a session on the significance of including falconry in school textbooks to get youngsters engaged in heritage apart from electronic games and to enhance awareness about heritage.
It is worth mentioning that the NLA’s services provided to researchers, archivists and the public are briefly displayed on the platform’s front. The public is also introduced to AGDA, which is one of the historical academic research resources made available online by the NLA. It contains thousands of significant and authentic historical documents on the history of the UAE and the Gulf region.
The NLA took the opportunity to invite the exhibition’s visitors to attend the ICA Congress to be organized by the NLA under the theme of “Enriching Knowledge Societies”. It is worth noting that the congress will be hosted in Abu Dhabi during the period 9-12 October, 2023. It is an international archival event that is a source of pride of the UAE’s achievements and development.