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Educating and educating people is in and of itself a great wealth that we cherish. Science is a wealth, and we build the future on a scientific basis.
- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan -

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For a promising generation

For a promising generation:

A national awareness cultural project supporting education, launched by the National Library and Archives targeting the Educational Sector beneficiaries including all levels of public and private School students across the UAE to benefit from the available documents and national historical information available to enlighten them about the identity, history and civilization of the UAE, and to enhance and preserve its national identity, Sinaa (Emirates Etiquette) and authentic moral values using modern and creative means.

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The National Library and Archives Students Volunteering Program,

The National Archives Students Volunteering Program

Through its Students Volunteering Program, the National Library and Archives offers, a variety of volunteering opportunities in various fields where students contribute to promoting and enhancing the UAE national identity, enriching archival holdings through family archives, raising awareness of the glorious UAE history, and promoting research and documentation fields as well as the National Library and Archives through participating in exhibitions and recording educational material. The National Library and Archives allows those willing to volunteer to check all participation and registration details, with the aim of:

Enhancing the UAE national identity Enriching archival records or holdings Documenting/ recording history (whether written or oral) Media events and activities


Volunteering opportunities:

  1. Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival in Al Wathba (December 2021 - March 2022).
  2. The Reading Month Events (March 2022).

National Library and Archives Volunteering Application

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Headquarter in Abu Dhabi

2006

August 01, 2006

National Center for Documentation and Research Headquarter in Abu Dhabi

Federal Decree No. 46 for the year 2007

2007

June 01, 2007

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

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

2008

June 01, 2008

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

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

2014

June 01, 2014

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

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

2013

December 10, 2013

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

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

1984

June 01, 1984

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

Federal Decree No. 75 for the year 1976

1976

June 19, 1976

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

Amiri Court Circular No. 49, 1969

1969

February 26, 1969

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

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

1968

February 26, 1968

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

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

1972

June 19, 1972

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

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

2023

January 12, 2023

The re-location of the Center for Documentation and Research to the National Archives Building of the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi
The National Archieves In Brief
(1968-2023)

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