Introduces the public to the ICA Congress 2020 in Abu Dhabi

The National Archives enriches a more capable summit in Moscow with the country’s historical dimension.

The National Archives concluded its participation in the activities of Aqdar World Summit in its third edition, which was held under the slogan “Empowering Communities Globally: Experiences and Lessons Learned”, which was held in the Russian capital – Moscow, under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, from August 29 to September 1, 2019, coinciding with the launch of the activities of the Moscow Global Forum, which brought together a group of Emirati ministers, senior officials, academics and researchers, and the National Archives aimed, through its participation in this session, to enrich the activities of the summit with the historical dimension of the United Arab Emirates. And the global announcement of the International Council on Archives Congress 2020, which Abu Dhabi will host next year.

The participation of the National Archives was as usual in the previous two summits, in Aqdar Summit, which in its third edition has become a unique local and international event. To present to the world the historical dimension of the United Arab Emirates, as a model for an environment in which tolerance prevails, and as the National Archives believes that the march of the UAE since the establishment of its federation under the leadership of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – may God rest his soul – up to its development and prosperity under the wise leadership that It followed the path of the founding leader, worthy of reaching the world, to be an ideal approach in human empowerment, the stability of societies and their sustainable development.

In view of the importance of the International Archives Council 2020 Congress, which will be hosted by Abu Dhabi in November next year, with the participation of thousands of archivists from all over the world, and discussing global archival issues in the field of archiving and documentation, the National Archives will inform the participants of the Aqdar World Summit held in Moscow about the Congress The International Archives Council 2020, which will be held under the slogan (Empowering Knowledge Societies).

It is worth noting that the National Archives organized, on the sidelines of the summit, a documentary exhibition that included historical photographs that present to the Russian public aspects of the historical dimension of the United Arab Emirates. And his arrival in the country to the era of progress, and placing it in a record time in the ranks of developed countries, and in his footsteps the wise leadership followed until the UAE reached the peak of its prosperity and development, and this supports the relations between the two friendly countries in all its aspects.

The National Archives distributed a large number of its following publications to the public participating in the summit: book: (Zayed, a man who built a nation), book: (Zayed from Challenge to Union), book: (Khalifa is a Journey to the Future), and book: (Qasr Al Hosn).

It is noteworthy that the National Archives has activities and events closely related to the axes of the Aqdar Summit in its third edition, and that through its constructive initiatives and achievements, it is considered one of the most prominent distinguished landmarks of the UAE in many areas that promote the dissemination of a culture of tolerance, cooperation and love that is capable of facing contemporary challenges.