As part of continuing his efforts to organize the archives of government agencies
 The Archives and the National Library organize events specialized in preserving and inventorying documents
The Archives and the National Library organized a virtual training course entitled: "Preparation of a Plan for Preserving Documents in Government Entities", and another training workshop entitled: "Inventory of Documents in Government Entities", as part of the continuation of its specialized educational services, and the close follow-up of projects to organize and develop archives of government agencies. In the country, and enabling it to implement the requirements of Law No. 7 of 2008 regarding the National Archives and Library, its amendments and executive regulations, and international standards in the field of document and archive management.
The training course on "Preparing a Document Preservation Plan in Government Entities" aimed at introducing government agencies to what the file preservation plan is, its purpose and how to prepare it.
Archiving expert Ahmed Mujib, who lectured at the session, focused on the importance of reconciling the filing plan with the articles of the executive regulations of Federal Law No. 7 of 2008 regarding the archive, library and national archives. in particular Article 34 and Article 36; It is the means that determines the periods of preservation of documents and files in government agencies in their various stages of life, in offices for current documents, and in halls for storing intermediate documents, and through it it also determines their final fate for destruction or permanent preservation in the archives and the national library.
This session, in which a large number of professionals and interested parties participated, witnessed the presentation of the joint document preservation plan prepared by the Archive and the National Library to determine the retention periods for documents related to the following functions: human resources, financial affairs, legal affairs, institutional information, administrative development, and public relations. Government communication and support services.
The Archives and the National Library also presented a workshop related to the topic "Document Inventory in Governmental Entities", aimed at refining the expertise of archivists and qualifying them to organize the archives of governmental agencies in accordance with the legislation adopted in the country and international standards.
The workshop in which the archiving expert Ahmed Mujib lectured on training the employees of the Amiri Diwan in the Emirate of Ajman on the mechanism of document inventory in various preservation sites and offices, in compliance with the requirements of Law No. 7 of 2008 regarding the National Archives and Library, its amendments and its implementing regulations, in order to identify them and their preservation sites to facilitate access to them If necessary.
The workshop, which was followed up by specialists from the Emiri Diwan employees in the Emirate of Ajman, stressed the importance of identifying expired files for departments, and transferring them for permanent preservation or destroying them in accordance with the requirements of the archives and the National Library.

In which he discusses: How literary publications documented the history and heritage of the Emirates
The Archives and the National Library are preparing to hold its fifth symposium in its cultural season 2022

The Archives and the National Library are preparing to hold its fifth symposium in its cultural season 2022 under the slogan "Literary Publications Recording the History of the Nation" at its headquarters on June 22, in the presence of the public while adhering to the precautionary measures.
The symposium sheds light on the close relationship between literature, history and documentation, as literature always plays an important role in history; Historians rely on it as a primary source for identifying a specific historical period, due to what the writer monitors about the conditions of his era. What made literature a great role in monitoring and documenting the features of the most important events that peoples and countries go through.
The symposium focuses on the role played by literature, poetry and prose, in documenting people and places on the land of the Emirates, which is preserved by some historical and literary publications..
The interest of the Archives and the National Library in the topic of this symposium stems from its current role in documenting the memory of the nation, which will be strengthened in the next phase that will witness the establishment of the National Library of the United Arab Emirates, which will preserve   It contains the history of the Emirates and its literary, cultural and intellectual heritage, in the belief of the Archives and the National Library that literature that tells the history of peoples is the one that deserves immortality and survival. It is considered an important part of the nation’s memory and the pulse of its identity. Many peoples have found their history in the literary space, and they liked that because the literary character gives magic to the material that deserves to be preserved so that it remains like a mirror that reflects the past in its details that touch the reader’s conscience.
Many publications of the Archive and the National Library have documented historical places, facts and events in terms of their occurrence temporally and spatially, and historians and researchers have supported what came in their books with literary evidence, so the place or the event and its makers or the time had its literary dimension added by the national sense mixed with sincere human feelings
Experts and specialists with their creative and innovative writings and research, and their literary stature, will participate in the new symposium, most notably: Dr. Abdulaziz Muslim, President of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, Regional Director of the International Organization for Folklore, and a member of the cultural project team of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah. His Excellency excelled as a Nabataean poet, Then he went to field work to collect and document Emirati heritage, and he has more than thirty publications, in addition to his participation in periodicals and magazines.  Poetry, literature and history, and contributed to documenting the history of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, relying on ancient sources, documents, manuscripts, oral narrations from the elderly, and field research. The Archives and the National Library celebrated the signing of three books issued to him on the history and heritage of Al Dhafra at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair last May.
 The researcher and author Abdullah Mohammed Al Muhairi, who has published many books on the history of the Emirates, its heritage, and the biographies of its leaders, and his literary works shed light on the memory of the nation, and two of his books issued by the Archives and the National Library were signed at the last session of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
The poet Sheikha Al-Jabri, the media advisor at the Family Development Foundation in Abu Dhabi, is a writer for Al-Ittihad newspaper, and has many publications on poetry and Emirati heritage. She has held many positions and had contributions to the United Arab Emirates University, the Zayed Center for Heritage and History, and the Development Foundation.
The symposium will be moderated by Dr. Hazaa Al-Naqbi, Head of Government Archives Department at the National Archives and Library.
Emirati literature was full of documenting important milestones in the history of the country that calls for pride, as the creators who lived there found a sweet spring from which they drew their creativity. And researchers discuss important aspects of the country's history and heritage.
It should be noted that the National Archives will hold the symposium in Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Hall at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 22, and will broadcast it via the Zoom platform, and it can be followed through the social media platforms of the Archive and the National Library.

Registration is open to those interested in professional and academic studies in documentation and archiving
The Archives, the National Library and the Sorbonne University are preparing to receive students for the next year 2022.

The Archives and the National Library, in cooperation with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, open the door for those wishing to enroll in a bachelor’s program and a professional certificate dealing with document management and archival sciences, and a master’s program in records management and archival studies, with the aim of raising a generation of qualified academics who are able to preserve the UAE’s documentary stock for generations.
In conjunction with this, the Archives, the National Library and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi are preparing to celebrate at the end of this academic year 2022 the graduation of the first batch of students with a Bachelor’s degree in Document Management and Archives Sciences who are qualified to work on preserving the nation’s memory with merit. As this step is a major achievement in terms of enriching the archives with scientific and academic skills capable of preserving the archives and the historical documents and records in the UAE.
The importance of studying a bachelor’s degree in document management and archive sciences comes from being a qualification for the archival profession, which falls within the framework of knowledge management as an important source of information that is growing and renewing rapidly in the United Arab Emirates. The bachelor’s program puts the profession of archiving and document management on a more serious and committed path, which is the way to qualification For experts and specialists in the science of document management and archives, who are able to harness the knowledge and skills they acquire in this academic program that guarantees the development and advancement of the national archiving process.
And since the Archives and the National Library aspire in their vision to be pioneers in providing distinguished archival, documentary and research services, this can only be achieved by providing the archives with practically trained and academically qualified cadres to perform this noble task that will continue to preserve the history and heritage of the Emirates and record its present. The Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, the prestigious university, can With a global reputation in its academic field, to qualify young cadres and workers in archival systems who participate in its academic programs in order to perform their national role to the fullest.
As for the Master's Program in Records Management and Archival Studies, it is the culmination of a series of study programs in which the Archive and the National Library cooperate with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.
The Archives and the National Library hold great hopes for this specialization, which is the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, and gives graduates greater confidence when entering the labor market.
It should be noted that registration for the next academic year 2022-2023 is open to applicants for bachelor's studies until the end of next July, and for those wishing to study a master's degree, they can register until the tenth of next August.
It is noteworthy that the professional certificate program has undergone an important development represented in the possibility of holding a special course for the professional certificate away from the headquarters of the Archives, the National Library and the headquarters of the Sorbonne University, as this was requested by a party in any of the emirates of the country, and this requires the provision of a suitable place to hold the course. Those in charge of the course and managing it to the specified place, instead of the students incurring the trouble of traveling and reaching the Sorbonne in Abu Dhabi.
The professional certificate program was designed in cooperation between the Archives, the National Library and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi in Arabic. Seven batches graduated from this program, who have proven their success and distinction in the field of work, as they received theoretical and practical sciences from international experts and professionals, who provide strong levels of education for jobs in the archives. Records management, and the door for registration in the professional certificate is always open.

His Excellency Al Ali visits the King Fahd National Library and praises its role
The Archives and the National Library concludes its participation in a symposium on archives in Islamic countries in Riyadh

The Archives and the National Library concluded their participation in the symposium "National Archives in Islamic Countries: Distinguished Experiences and Future Directions", which came to celebrate the International Archives Week. Exchanging experiences and solutions, presenting challenges to the table for research, and exchanging distinguished experiences, pointing out that these experiences have been acquired in the archives and the National Library since the founding of the UAE by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, God willing, and were strengthened during the years of empowerment in The era of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul in peace - and the Archives and the National Library were keen to ensure that experiences and challenges, such as artificial intelligence, digital preservation and sustainability, are among the scientific themes that will be addressed by the International Archives Congress, which will be hosted by Abu Dhabi in October 2023, leading to the empowerment of knowledge societies. His Excellency praised the topic of the symposium and its themes that contribute to the advancement of archival work.
The symposium witnessed a lecture entitled: “Archives and Empowerment” presented by Mr. Hamad Al-Mutairi, Director of the Archives Department, in which he touched on the role of the Archives and the National Library in promoting archival culture locally, regionally and globally, and the interest in empowerment in providing the necessary resources to facilitate the functioning of the archival system in the country and the region, and empowering workers in the archives. This sector is provided with the necessary programs that qualify them with the skills that enable them to carry out the tasks entrusted to them, especially in light of the developments and changes that the archives and the National Library are going through at this stage.
The lecture explained ways to empower human cadres with academic scientific programs established by the Archives and the National Library in cooperation with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. Such as professional degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees, all of which are in document management, archive science, and archival studies. He emphasized that the archive and the national library focus on mutual cooperation with leading universities in the UAE in the field of technology to enhance artificial intelligence and future affairs, and the interest of the archive and the national library in knowledge management and knowledge transfer, and he highlighted the accelerators government and transformational projects in the United Arab Emirates... and others.
On the sidelines of the symposium, His Excellency the Acting Director General of the Archives and the National Library, accompanied by Mr. Hamad Al-Mutairi, Director of the Archives Department, visited the King Fahd Library in Riyadh, where they were briefed on
The library's holdings include historical photographs, holdings related to history and heritage, and what is related to Arab and Islamic civilization, manuscripts and historical documents.
His Excellency praised what the King Fahd National Library of Saudi Arabia has achieved in terms of information and desktop publishing, and it has been able to achieve many ambitious achievements and goals in the field of developing the library’s holdings and equipment, achieving its goals in the fields of documentation and preserving Saudi intellectual production, and providing the services of researchers and pioneers of knowledge in line with comprehensive development. The brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing, and His Excellency affirmed that the advanced status of the King Fahd Library as a national library opens horizons for the Emirati National Library that we are working to establish.
It is worth noting that the Archives and the National Library celebrated the International Archives Day this year by organizing a forum on the role of government agencies in supporting the nation’s memory. In this forum, we focused on the importance of the International Archives Day, the merging of the Archives and the National Library, and the positive impact of that on the state’s archives. Providing documented information to researchers, and the efforts made by the Archive and the National Library in terms of organizing archives in the official authorities and their impact on preserving historical documents, and the role of the Archive and the National Library in qualifying archival cadres through training courses, workshops and lectures that are constantly organized by experts and specialists in archiving affairs, and the cooperation of the Archive and the National Library with the University of Sorbonne Abu Dhabi in creating higher academic degrees in archival studies.
Participating in this virtual forum were: His Excellency Salah Al Mahmoud, Director General of the Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority, His Excellency Khaled Nasser Al Raisi, Advisor to the Minister of Justice, and His Excellency Rashid Al Dhaheri, Director of the Documentation and Archiving Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The session was moderated by Mr. Hamad Al Mutairi, Director of Archives Department in the Archives and the National Library. .
The Archives and the National Library started the activities of celebrating the World Archives Week on June 6, 2022, with the participation of the Archives and the National Library in the virtual conference (Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Documents and Archives Management) organized by the International Council of Archives.

Participates in a number of specialized events inside and outside the country
The Archives and the National Library celebrate the International Archives Week

The Archives and the National Library began their celebrations of the International Archives Week, which comes in celebration of the International Archives Day, which falls on the 9th of June. Preserving them in the most appropriate place so that they may live long and be passed on to generations who have the right to be proud of what our dear emirates witnessed in the past and is witnessing today in terms of development and prosperity under our wise leadership.
The Archives and the National Library celebrate this occasion with their participation in a number of specialized events, most notably: the conference (Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Documents and Archives Management) organized by the International Council of Archives for its members only. He is also participating in the "National Archives in Islamic Countries: Distinguished Experiences and Future Directions" symposium in Riyadh.
    The celebrations of the Archives and the National Library began on June 6, 2022, with participation in the virtual conference (Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Documents and Archives Management) organized by the International Council of Archives, through the Times program. The application of artificial intelligence and the blockchain in the field of document and archive management.” This participation stems from the importance of emerging technologies and what they will offer in the field of archiving and documentation. Accelerated technology in various fields.
On June 7, 2022, the Archives and the National Library held the "Forum on the Role of Government Agencies in Supporting the Memory of the Nation", which dealt with the role of government agencies in supporting the memory of the homeland by organizing and preserving the archive, while presenting and discussing distinguished actual experiences in the country.
In this forum, His Excellency Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Acting Director General of the Archives and National Library, spoke about the importance of commemorating the International Archives Day, the merger of the archives and the national library, the positive impact of this on the state archives, the provision of documented information to researchers, and the efforts made by the archives and the national library to The level of organizing archives in official authorities and its impact on preserving historical documents, the role of the archive and the national library in qualifying archival cadres through training courses, workshops and lectures that are constantly organized by experts and specialists in archiving affairs, and the cooperation of the archive and the national library with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi in creating higher academic academic degrees in archival studies, His Excellency congratulated the International Council of Archives on the anniversary of its founding in 1948, which coincides with the International Archives Day.
The forum was attended by: His Excellency Salah Al Mahmoud, Director General of the Sharjah Documentation and Archives Authority, His Excellency Khalid Nasser Al Raisi, Advisor to the Minister of Justice, and His Excellency Rashid Al Dhaheri, Director of the Documentation and Archives Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The session was moderated by Mr. Hamad Al Mutairi, Director of Archives Department in the Archives and the National Library.< br /> The Archives and the National Library are also participating in a symposium on “National Archives in Islamic Countries: Distinguished Experiences and Future Directions” in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In conjunction with its development and the addition of new technologies in the second phase
The National Archives and Library launches an official Twitter account for the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive

The Archives and the National Library launched an official account for the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive with the aim of promoting it and introducing the largest percentage of the public to the electronic portal that opens to a huge digital archive that presents various historical and cultural materials from the rich, interesting and accurate history of the Arabian Gulf.
The National Archives and Library chose Twitter to open an official account for the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive, as it is a good way to display information, one of the most popular interactive communication sites, and one of the knowledge portals that is easy to use and displays information that reaches the growing and renewed public quickly and directly.
The Archives and the National Library begin the account of the Digital Archive of the Arabian Gulf on Twitter by defining it as the main source of original documents on the Arabian Gulf, then it begins by displaying historical photos that begin with a picture of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul - as he follows the grand closing race of the twelfth annual festival of Arabian camels. The thoroughbred race in Al Wathba in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State - may God protect him - in April 1991 AD, and then a picture of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his brother Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in Abu Dhabi in September 1971 AD, and the pictures that document stations follow It is important in the history of the Emirates, and its leader, the builder and the founder, Sheikh Zayed, who was able, in cooperation with his brothers, the rulers of the Emirates, to construct the edifice of the union, build a modern state, and consolidate ideal external relations.
The account gives way to Twitter surfers to access the official website of the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive, and it continues to display images that also document memories and immortal positions in the record of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State - may God protect him - and his deputy, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. - May God protect him - and the official account of the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive on Twitter displays some pictures of the leader of the empowerment stage, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul.
The new official account on Twitter explains the services provided by the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive to researchers, how to benefit from them, and the importance of this site in terms of providing original historical documents and multimedia on the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region.
In conjunction with the establishment of the official website of the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive, the Archive and the National Library began the second phase of this project due to the great demand it received from researchers, academics, students and all those interested in the history of the Emirates and the Gulf region. The new phase included enriching the site with thousands of pages of historical documents related to the UAE. The United Arab Emirates in particular and the Arab Gulf countries in general, in addition to the technical development of the site, and the addition of features related to the processing of archival holdings so that in the future this site will be the platform for the greatest availability of historical archival materials in the Archives and the National Library, and in order to attract increasing demand for it and enable its visitors to benefit from its content Rich, unique and distinguished.
 The Archives and National Library of the UAE have provided the AGDA platform with hundreds of thousands of pages of documents of historical value drawn from the National Archives of the United Kingdom.
In its second phase, the website is witnessing the addition of advanced technologies for reading material data alongside images, and the addition of the world map feature, which is considered complementary to the search process, and which facilitates - through visual search - knowledge of documents and images of historical figures and important leaders in all countries of the world, and the platform will be enriched with features related to With the processing of archival holdings, the feature of virtual exhibitions is added to them, and the exhibitions include pictures and films.
The Archive and the National Library focus on developing the Arabian Gulf website on advanced technologies that help in optical recognition of letters and keywords for each file, and this enables the site visitor to count the repetition of any word, date or name of the place in each document separately, and this calls for unifying the spelling of place names. And the characters.
It is worth noting that the Arabian Gulf Digital Archive   https://www.agda.ae
Created on the Internet to display historical and cultural materials that tell the story of the documented and interesting history of the Arabian Gulf, it provides digital materials in Arabic and English spanning two centuries, documenting historical events, biographies of personalities, memoirs, manuscripts, photographs and official correspondence.

Continues its preparations to hold the fourth symposium within its cultural season 2022
The National Archives and Library sheds light on the flourishing of libraries in the Emirates and their aspirations

The Archives and the National Library continue their preparations to hold the fourth symposium within its cultural season 2022 under the slogan "Libraries in the Emirates... Millennium Aspirations" at its headquarters at 12:00 on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. This symposium comes within the framework of interest in the sector Knowledge and educational libraries in the United Arab Emirates, at a time when the Archive and the National Library are working to establish the National Library, which has been annexed to the Archive.
At this stage, the Archives and the National Library are heading to hold a symposium on this subject in order to shed light on the ideas and experiences of experts and specialists in a way that enriches the National Library project, which aspires to be a civilized and cultural beacon for the UAE that can highlight the values and cultural achievements of the country, in addition to shedding light on the libraries’ achievements. and librarians, highlighting the role of libraries in the educational, cultural and social aspects, and the process of development and growth experienced by the state.
Whoever traces the interest of the archives and the National Library in the library will find that the establishment of its library (Emirates Library) coincided with its establishment in 1968. The Emirates Library was keen to acquire information containers of all kinds, both in paper and electronic forms. Under the wise leadership.
The Emirates Library, which the Archives and the National Library is proud of, is one of the many and ancient libraries distributed throughout the United Arab Emirates. All of them promote reading and prepare means for scientific research. They work to attract readers and researchers so that they can derive scientific and cultural benefits from them.
 It should be noted that the cultural initiatives launched by our wise leadership are an encouragement and a motivator for frequenting libraries and absorbing knowledge from their cultural treasures, as they are among the most important tributaries that support the knowledge society that has become characteristic of the United Arab Emirates. Civilizational development.
The Archives and the National Library invite the public to attend this symposium, which will be held at its headquarters at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, with the participation of senior experts, specialists and those in charge of library edifices in the country.
The symposium on "Libraries in the UAE... Aspirations towards the Millennium" will feature the participation of: Iman Bushlaibi, Dr. Abdullah Al-Hafiti, Dr. Wissam Musleh, and Professor Imad Abu Eida.

In light of the cooperation protocol signed by the two parties in Abu Dhabi
The Archive and the National Library are discussing with their Turkish counterpart the promotion of cooperation and the exchange of experiences.

His Excellency Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Acting Director General of the Archives and National Library, and his accompanying delegation, discussed ways to enhance cooperation with the Archives Directorate of the Republic of Turkey affiliated to the Presidency of the Republic in light of the provisions of the cooperation protocol that was signed between the two sides in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates - may God protect him - and His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Turkish Republic, last February.
On this visit, His Excellency Abdullah Majid Al Ali said: The UAE-Turkish relations are witnessing positive developments and rapid growth in all areas of common interest, thanks to the joint will of the leaderships of the two countries in order to advance them towards broader horizons. This development aims to build bridges of friendship and cooperation in various fields. areas, and consolidating good relations in order to become a sustainable model of partnership that serves the interests of the two friendly countries. In this context, the desire of the Archive and the National Library to strengthen relations and forge partnerships with its Turkish counterpart comes in the matter of developing archival work in order to preserve the memory of the nation for generations according to the highest standards and best practices.
He added: In this context, the visit of a delegation from the Archives and the National Library in the UAE to the Archives Directorate of the Republic of Turkey affiliated to the Presidency of the Republic comes to enhance cooperation and support common goals, programs and activities of mutual benefit, and the exchange of pictures of archival documents, books, the exchange of experiences and technical and electronic knowledge, and partnerships in exhibitions. Scientific documents related to the archives, and this is among the provisions of the cooperation protocol that links the two archives in the two friendly countries.
He expressed his hope to enhance opportunities for cooperation between the two parties and to consolidate and deepen relations between the Archives, the National Library and the State Archives of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. In support of common goals, especially since both archives are rich in historical documents in all their forms, in addition to that each archive will benefit from the expertise of the other archive and from the successful experiences it has achieved.
His Excellency highly appreciated what he and the accompanying delegation received of the hospitality, warm reception and attention upon their arrival in Turkey, and praised the busy program prepared by the administrative staff in the Turkish Archives in order to enrich the visit of the delegation of the Archives and the National Library with discussions, exchange of views, and access to the most prominent and important features of archival work in Turkey, and the historical records pertaining to the Gulf region and the Arabian Peninsula.
Al Ali called the specialists, experts and administrators of the Directorate of Archives of the Republic of Turkey to the Congress of the International Council of Archives, which will be hosted by Abu Dhabi in October 2023, which is the largest archival event that is held every four years and will discuss many topics and core issues related to the future of archives.
It is noteworthy that the Archive and the National Library in Abu Dhabi include among its global archives an Ottoman archive that is an important reference for researchers in the history of the Gulf region during that important historical era, and it looks forward to enriching it with more historical documents of various kinds from the Ottoman Archive, which is the third largest archive in the world. ; In terms of the number of historical documents kept, and other ancient Turkish archives.

"Tarjamat" project presents to others the image of the UAE in the past and present.
The National Library and Archives translated publications enrich its platform in the "Abu Dhabi International Book Fair".

The National Library and Archives enriches its participating platform in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022 with some of its publications that were translated into other languages for their great importance in documenting important stages of UAE history.
His Excellency Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Acting Director General of the National Library and Archives, said: The National Library and Archives seeks to promote the UAE modern history, which entails translating the books that document it into living foreign languages. The Tarjamat project selected the National Library and Archives’ most important translated publications to introduce the UAE’s ancient and glorious history as well as its prosperous present, and its building, advancement and development experience. We have finally taken the initiative to translate the following books into Hebrew: (Zayed, from Challenges to Union), (Zayed, Man Who Built a Nation) and (Qasr Al Hosn, the History of the Rulers of Abu Dhabi).
H.E. added: The translation of these sources promotes culture and supports the dissemination of cultural publications and exchange, furthermore, it is considered an important step towards introducing to the world the region’s history and civilization, as well as the pioneering UAE federation experience, which was the outcome of the tireless efforts of the Founding Father and Builder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his fellow Rulers. These books also document the various stages of development and progress the UAE witnessed under its wise leadership, which earned it the title and status of a model modern state.
His Excellency pointed out that these valuable translations play a major role in promoting to the world an ideal image of the UAE, which in turn enhances the desired constructive and civilized communication. The National Library and Archives has recently taken a special interest in translating some of its publications into Hebrew, which enhances cultural relations and promotes respect for other cultures.

It is noteworthy that the National Library and Archives’ participating platform at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022 introduced three books, that were translated into other foreign languages, namely: (Zayed, from Challenges to Union), which reflects the great achievements of the Founding Father and Builder of the UAE, the Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan during the period from 1946 to 1971, and stands as a clear irrefutable evidence of his great vision and un-matched legendary progress. That period witnessed Sheikh Zayed’s accession to the reins of power, the fame he earned as a renowned " Desert Chief " in Al Ain oasis until he became the President of the UAE. This detailed research study includes a deep and interesting analysis of contemporary and notable figures as well as key events. The book also includes copies of highly valuable historic and archival documents.
As for the book entitled: (Zayed: Man Who Built a Nation), it provides the most detailed analysis of the life of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, supported and enriched by the collective memory of many of his contemporary figures who witnessed and participated in his long journey and glorious march, The 800 page book portrays and depicts his great unique biography and is supported by key references and unique archival photos from all over the world which enhance the new book content.
The book entitled: (Qasr al-Hosn, the History of the Rulers of Abu Dhabi 1793-1966) – is based on the official records of the Gulf region’s British Officials. It tackles, in five chapters, the historical overview, economic and political transformation witnessed by the sheikhdom of Abu Dhabi, its emergence to power and fame in the period between (1833- 1855), and Abu Dhabi, the leading Gulf coast sheikhdom (1855-1909), whereas the last chapter depicts the end of a stage and the beginning of new developments (1909-1966).

The National Library and Archives issues a new edition of (Liwa) journal in a distinguished new look consistent with its document-based national content

Concurrently with the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022, the National Library and Archives launched the bi-annual refereed scientific (Liwa) journal, issued in Arabic and English, in its new look, both in paper and digital forms, at its participating platform at the book- fair.
On this occasion, His Excellency Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Acting Director- General of the National Library and Archives said: This journal’s new look reflects to the reader an impression of its valuable content of scientific and academic research. We look forward to presenting qualitative research and studies through the journal’s various editions to enrich the Emirati, Arab and international library with the UAE glorious history and ancient heritage, and to shed light on the Emirati archeology, which stands as irrefutable evidence of its ancient history.
H.E. added, "We look forward to incorporating this magazine with the National Library and Archives valuable publications on which researchers, academics and all interested in the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region rely." The Liwa journal's research and studies’ significance is further enhanced because they are based on documented and reliable information.
His Excellency further added: We call on all writers and researchers on the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region and invite them to participate with their valuable studies, and historic or academic research in the Liwa journal to contribute to enriching the general cultural scene with such an extensive reference that will surely enrich their studies and publications.
The new edition of Liwa journal:
The Liwa journal twenty-seventh edition included six research papers in Arabic, the first of which is: Zayed, the Leader of the people and the nation, in which Dr. Jayanti Robin Maitra sheds light on the historic and unique status which the UAE Founder and Builder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan assumed as an exceptional Leader on whose hands success and prosperity were achieved in all fields. The research tackled his upbringing, high morals, his transfer from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain, his moral traits and rise as a leader, his unmatched generosity, his reign of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, his ideals, theory of governance, leadership, his keen interest in education, his glorious fruitful efforts in unifying the emirates and the establishment of the UAE, and his firm support for peace and just causes globally. The research concluded by mentioning the UAE people's great love for their Late Father and Leader who will always live on in their hearts, and their loyalty and devotion to him.
In the second research paper, entitled: "Military Affairs in Oman and the Trucial States in the First Half of the Twentieth Century", Dr. Bahiya bint Saeed Al-Adhubiya discussed the Gulf region people’s beating some major powers in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and even before; by virtue of their land and naval leadership and military skills. By time, the region managed to increase its land and naval forces, as well as its equipment, and to develop its armament and equipment. The research mentioned the key military terms in Oman and the Trucial States in the first half of the twentieth century.

 In the third research paper, entitled: The Story of the First Oil Concession in Abu Dhabi (1939-2014), Dr. Hamdan Al-Derai discussed the impact of oil on economy and focused on the prosperity witnessed by Abu Dhabi and its surroundings following the oil discovery and its consequent reflection on the economy.

The fourth research paper: "Gwadar Airport and Al-Mahatta Airport (in Sharjah) are important stations for British flights" - indicates that the British government realized that air, military and civil transportation is absolutely necessary to connect the vast empire’s regions. The problem that faced British military and civil aviation to India in 1920 was that the distance between Muscat and Gwadar was 266 miles above the sea, and at the time planes could not cover all that distance without landing; Accordingly, an agreement between Britain and Persia was necessary.
The fifth research paper recounts the history of "the coins and its usage as a commercial commodity in the emirates of the western coast of the Arabian Gulf before minting the national currency" noting that the use of other countries’ currencies paved the way for such currencies’ transformation into an imported commodity, in addition to the local demand for it in the Gulf markets to finance various commercial operations and foreign investments and local economic activities.
The Researcher Suhaila Al-Mansoori presented the book "The History of the Ya'ariba in Oman in the Period 1623-1747".
The journal included four other research papers in English, namely: "Zayed, the Leader of the people and the nation", "The Trucial Oman Scouts’ Contribution  to Sawt Al Sahel Radio", and "The Military in Oman and Trucial States in the First Half of the Twentieth Century", and "The Various British Archives" as Gulf  history sources in the post-digital era.

The National Library and Archives Honoring the Winners of the 12th Edition of the Young Historian Award

During the awards ceremony to honor the winning students of the 12th Edition of the Young Historian Award, H.E. Abdulla Majed Al Ali, Acting Director General, assured that the distinctive status of education in the UAE is attributable to the wise leadership of the Late Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, leader of the empowerment phase and of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, who paid great attention to education as “students are the future of the nation and source of its pride” as described by His Highness.
His Excellency said: “The Young Historian Award sponsored by the National Library and Archives and organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education has proved its success and achieved excellence in research. If we think about the entire research papers submitted by the hardworking students, we will find that they were the fruit of their patriotism, sincere belonging to homeland and absolute loyalty to its prudent leadership.”
H.E. Acting Director General of the NLA expressed his happiness for achieving the objectives of this award as it has succeeded in instilling national culture among students.
At the end of his speech, he congratulated the winners, wished them further success and thanked the primary strategic partner, Ministry of Education, in organizing this award as well as the schools that were excited about this national project.
Mr. Hamad Al Humairi, Director of the Research and Knowledge Services Department and Chairman of the organizing committee, appreciated the students’ efforts in conducting serious national research papers that achieved high status in the library and cultural circles. He also thanked all participants and those who contributed to the success of this award, which promises a generation taking over in the future and enhances belonging to homeland and loyalty to its wise leadership.
Having assessed the participating students research papers in the Young Historian Award, 8 research papers and 4 reports were announced the winners, and they were from: Zainab Primary and Secondary School in Ras Al Khaimah, Al Ittihad National School in Al Ain, Al Nahda National Schools (for boys), Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Girls, Emirates National Schools in Ras Al Khaimah, ADNOC Schools in Sas Al Nakhl, and Future Leaders School (Campus 2) in Abu Dhabi.
As for the Geographical History category, the winning research papers were: The Journey of the 50 Years, The UAE’s Efforts in Confronting COVID-19 and Reaching Mars: Probe of the Hope.
However, the winning research papers of the Oral History category were: Minerals Throughout History, Theater in the UAE: a Long History and a Promising Future, The Nobility of the Mother of the UAE Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, and The Importance of the Emirati Women’s Role in Empowerment and Influence.
The research paper Traditional Handcrafts in the UAE won the award of the Economic History category while The Emirati Genome was the winner of the Social History category.
On the other hand, the winning reports were: Scent of History filling the White City, The Emirati Heritage and Culture, The UAE and Voluntary Work, and The Flag Martyr.

Anticipating the fulfillment of goals that serve the strategy of both parties
The National Library and Archives signs a memorandum of understanding with Trends aimed at strengthening cooperation

The National Library and Archives (NLA) and the Trends Research and Advisory Center have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their strategic relationships, enhancing collaboration in scientific and research fields, and exchanging experts, successful experiences and scientific publications as well as areas of common interest which lead to achieving goals that serve the strategy of both sides.
The MOU was signed by H.E. Abdulla Majed Al Ali, Acting Director General, on behalf of the National Library and Archives, and H.E. Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, CEO, on behalf of Trends Center in the presence of several department directors and officials from both institutions.
H.E. Abdulla Majid Al Ali, Director General of the National Library and Archives said that this MOU strengthens the existing links between the two parties and establishes distinct future relations, especially as we look forward in the next phase to establishing the National Library to be an edifice, a national landmark and a cultural illumination center.  He added that the NLA is certain that the publications and research of the Trends Centre will enrich the library, and that constructive cooperation with Trends is essential and of mutual benefit.

His Excellency stressed the MOU’s importance because of both sides’ interest in scientific research, as the NLA puts the historical and heritage scientific research of the UAE and the Gulf region at the forefront of its priorities and pursues the preservation of the memory of the nation for posterity. He added that joint scientific research on common issues and topics will be of more scientific value and benefit.

His Excellency thanked the management of the Trends Center and all concerned for the good cultural cooperation and coordination to sign this memorandum, which is in the interest of both sides. He also praised the unique and extensive research published in Trends’ books and periodicals.  He pointed out the need to implement the MOU’s terms in the framework of exchanging all forms of publications and conducting joint scientific and research activities including conferences, seminars, lectures and workshops.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Ali, CEO of Trends Center, said that signing this memorandum with the NLA will further regulate our relationships, adding that both parties need this cooperation, which will enrich the research experiences and fields with successful experiences.
His Excellency thanked the National Library and Archives for its constructive efforts in preserving the memory of the nation, and for its historical publications and scientific research. He also stressed the importance the of team spirit between the two sides to achieve scientific integration that results in innovative and distinguished scientific research.

The  memorandum provides for more areas of cooperation such as conducting joint research, organizing research activities, issuing publications and research reports, supporting research collaboration, strengthening networks that communicate with local and international partners, exchanging ideas and perspectives on issues of interest to both parties, benefiting from each other's relations with the media, and conducting any other type of research cooperation that serves the objectives of both parties and is consistent with this MOU.