Curator of thousands of kilometers of historical documents
The 54-year-old guards the "Memory of the Nation"... The National Archives and Library celebrates the march
The National Archives and Library includes a huge collection of documents in its various collections.
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In conjunction with the International Day of Archives, which falls on the ninth of June;
The National Archives and Library celebrated his career for nearly 54 years, during which he was able to play a prominent role in preserving the “memory of the nation.” His role also extended to its regional surroundings, as it is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the UAE and the largest documentation center in the Gulf region. The oldest and richest archive on the Arabian Gulf.
The journey of the National Archives and Library began in 1968, as it was established under the name of “The Office of Documents and Studies” under the directives of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul rest in peace. Arabic and its culture in general, and the United Arab Emirates in particular, from its original sources in Arab and foreign countries, documenting and translating them.
In 1972, the name of the office was changed to the Center for Documentation and Studies, then the Center for Documentation and Research, and the National Center for Documentation and Research. Federal Law No. 7 of 2008 was issued according to which archives were organized in more than 300 government agencies, and real awareness of the importance of archives in preserving the memory of the nation began. Which contributed to a real breakthrough in this aspect.
precious bowls
The National Archives and Library includes a huge collection of documents in its various containers, whether paper, such as maps, manuscripts, and plans, or audio-visual, such as sound recordings on tapes, photographs and films, and electronic ones saved on a computer, floppy disks, or optical discs.
The National Archives and Library provides its publications that combine authenticity and modernity for researchers and intellectuals, in addition to its role in documentation and archiving, collecting valuable historical materials related to the Arab Gulf states in general, and the UAE in particular, documenting and translating them, preparing specialized historical research and publishing, and holding local, regional and international seminars and conferences. Participating in them and organizing exhibitions related to the Emirates inside and outside the country.
quality initiatives
The National Archives and Library were keen, during their course, to keep abreast of technical developments, and also launched several important initiatives;
The most prominent of these is the Digital Archives of the Arabian Gulf, which was established by the National Archives and Library in cooperation with the British Archives. This site displays to its visitors on the Internet hundreds of thousands of historical documents related to the UAE and the Gulf region.
The National Archives and Library also established the Preservation and Restoration Center, as a result of visiting the archives of government agencies, which were full of documents that are prone to damage and that need preservation in scientific and professional ways and for restoration in order to live a longer life. The Conservation and Restoration Center has taken a strong start in the laboratory for the restoration of archival materials, the digitization laboratory (photographing), and warehouses for preserving archival materials, which made it qualified to preserve thousands of kilometers of historical documents.
The National Archives and the Library paid great attention to the qualification and development of national cadres in the field of document management and archival sciences. It launched, in cooperation with Sorbonne University - Abu Dhabi, the professional certificate in document management and archival sciences, followed by a bachelor’s degree in document management and archival science, and final preparations are underway to launch a specialized master’s in records management. Archival Sciences.
A beacon of civilization, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the strategic plan for the establishment of the National Library was launched after the issuance of Federal Law No. 13 of 2021, regarding the amendment of some provisions of Federal Law No. 7 of 2008 regarding the National Archives, To be a civilized and cultural beacon for the United Arab Emirates.
The strategic plan, which the Archives Department and the National Library are preparing, aims to consolidate the library’s position as a national reference and a cultural and information center that preserves the heritage of the UAE, and highlights its scientific and civilizational development, similar to the major global libraries that incubate human heritage.
In addition to his role in documenting and collecting valuable historical materials, he provides his publications that combine authenticity and contemporary, for researchers and intellectuals.
It is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the UAE, the largest documentation center in the Gulf region, and the oldest and richest archive on the Arabian Gulf.
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