His Excellency inspects the Center for Preservation and Restoration and assess its performance in the field of preserving the history of the UAE

Al Midfa praises the role of the National Archives’ Center for Preservation and Restoration in keeping the memory of the nation



His Excellency Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Midfa, Secretary-General of the Federal Supreme Council Affairs and Chairman of the National Archives’ Board of Directors, accompanied by His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Mohammed Alraisi, Director General of the National Archives, paid an inspection visit to the Center for Preservation and Restoration, where he acquainted himself with the well-equipped spacious stores and the world’s best practices in the preservation of historical documents which the government archives in the UAE transferred to the National Archives. HE also inspected the restoration laboratory which deals with the restoration and conservation of important historical documents vulnerable to damage in accordance with the latest international practices as such documents contain historical facts. 

HE emphatically attributed the National Archives’ astounding achievements, of which the Center for Preservation and Restoration stands out, to the continuous support and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and to his constant interest in the history of the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, HE attributed the National Archives success to the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and to the efforts and achievements of the wise leadership in the development and prosperity of the nation. HE praised the role of the Center for Preservation and Restoration in preserving the documentary assets of the UAE and the role of the National Archives in general in preserving the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf region.

The Chairman of the National Archives Board of Directors toured the Center for Preservation and Restoration, which was established with the aim of organizing the process of keeping governmental and official historical records in accordance with Federal Law No. (7) of 2008 concerning the National Center for Documentation and Research, modified by Federal Law No. (1) of 2014 concerning the National Archives and its Executive Regulations. This Center provides secure storages to the historical documents, which are preserved in original file structures to facilitate the timely access to them.

HE also acquainted himself with the main tasks of the Center and its units, where governmental and official historical records are received, sorted, indexed and preserved. In addition to learning about the capacity of the building, the area of which is 40,000 square meters, HE learned about the state-of-the-art technologies used for document digitization, microfilm and microfiche preservation, and high-resolution digital photography in order to disseminate cultural and historical awareness and to provide research fields to those wishing to benefit from the information materials which the National Archives holds to document the history of the UAE.

His Excellency inspected the restoration laboratory as restoration plays an essential role in prolonging the life of damaged documents. The laboratory has the necessary equipment for restoring and conserving documents after being sterilized and cleaned. The restoration process can be partial or complete depending on the size of the affected part and the extent of damage, and it involves filling holes, patching and completing the missing parts and strengthening the document papers.

HE the Chairman of the National Archives Board expressed his happiness with this visit and directed the National Archives to do more in developing the Center for Preservation and Restoration given its great role, in order to be ranked first in the Middle East and to be on par with the world’s top centers in this field.

<p >In celebration of the "2016... Year of Reading" initiative<br />
<br />
The National Archives distributes its publications to the embassies of the country and foreign embassies in the country through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
<br />
In response to the initiative of His Highness, the President of the State, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan - may God protect him - to make 2016 the year of reading, the National Archives of the United Arab Emirates, within the framework of its "A Nation Reads" project, presented a large number of its publications, foremost of which is the book (Zayed is a man built nation) to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to distribute it to the country's embassies abroad and to foreign embassies in the country; Being a wide cultural window through which the reader learns about aspects of the history and heritage of the UAE.<br />
<br />
Regarding this approach, His Excellency Majid Sultan Al Muhairi, Executive Director of the National Archives, said: The National Archives took the initiative to present its publications, foremost of which is the book (Zayed, A Man Who Built a Nation), to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to distribute them to the country's embassies abroad and to foreign embassies in the country in response to the "2016... The Year of Reading" in the context of distributing it to the largest possible number of official agencies and institutions; With the aim of spreading national knowledge and presenting a true and documented picture of the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region, and of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul in peace - and his brothers, the founding fathers and the great leaders of the Emirates. Providing reliable and reliable information, and in response to the growing demand for the National Archives publications that enhance the cultural field with honest and documented research on the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region.<br />
<br />
His Excellency added: Distributing the National Archives' publications to the country's embassies abroad and to foreign embassies in the country is an expression of its respect for reading, which is the secret to enriching knowledge, and its belief in the importance of exporting knowledge to the world, and this is a civilized act that only self-confident nations can do. itself is a major humanitarian mission.<br />
<br />
The National Archives is keen to distribute the book (Zayed, A Man Who Built a Nation), published in both Arabic and English, at the forefront of its publications, due to its national and cultural value. As it documented the great deeds and virtues of the monuments that the life of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may his soul rest in peace - was full of in terms of events and events, and the book sheds light in its forty-three chapters on the various stages of the exceptional life of the late - God willing - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, And for his great achievements, starting from his birth in 1918 through his efforts in the establishment of the United Arab Emirates on the second of December 1971, and his pioneering role in achieving the achievements of the Union and building a prosperous nation comparable to the most developed countries. Where he invested - may God rest his soul in peace - Abu Dhabi's oil revenues to start a remarkable stage of the blessed renaissance, and to alleviate the suffering that the people of the Emirates experienced in the past, and this was only due to his honesty and sincerity to his countrymen, so the Emirates became one of the most advanced and advanced countries in the world.<br />
<br />
The book stands on the most prominent historical milestones in the life of Sheikh Zayed, including his keenness - may God have mercy on him - to develop the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its prosperity during his reign before the establishment of the United Arab Emirates, as he was known for his keen follow-up of every small and large in the emirate, and his constant enthusiasm for improving the lives of citizens and developing various Aspects of their lives, and the book presents the diplomacy of the Emirates, whose main features were set by Sheikh Zayed, who adopted a policy of neutrality in many international problems, without ignoring Arab and Islamic rights, foremost of which was the Palestinian issue, which was at the forefront of the state's concerns in international forums, leading to his outstanding efforts in unifying Gulf and Arab ranks in the face of external challenges. In the most difficult ordeals, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, emerged as a leader and a peace advocate whose political influence extends to all parts of the earth. Therefore, over the course of thirty-three years of his presidency, he continued to play political and humanitarian roles at the global level, mediating to stop wars, and putting pressure on society with his usual wisdom. to act at decisive junctures in our history.<br />
<br />
It is worth noting that the National Archives is working to provide academic and cultural circles and those interested this year with about seven new publications that deal with national and historical issues that contribute to supporting useful reading that enhances national values among members of society. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Enter Description here

Enter Description here

The National Archives organizes the Week of Tolerance, believing in the importance of establishing tolerance and openness to others

In conjunction with the Year of Tolerance, the National Archives organized the Tolerance Week, which included a number of events that enhance the spirit of tolerance and motivate respect for cultural pluralism. The opportunity for communication between the staff of the National Archives and participants in the cultural, social and humanitarian aspects. All the activities of the Week of Tolerance come to enrich the civilized and cultural movement, and contribute to creating an enlightening and intellectual climate based on the culture of pluralism and openness to the other.

The Week of Tolerance, which was held at the National Archives, included cultural activities and artistic performances by male and female students from Hamdan Bin Zayed School in Abu Dhabi, and a lecture entitled: “Models of Tolerance in UAE Society.”

The lecture confirmed that the United Arab Emirates has offered since its establishment a unique experience in tolerance and coexistence, and the virtue of tolerance is an inherent value in the depth of Emirati society, and it is an expression of cultural richness, human development and civilized interaction.

The lecture presented by Shereena Al Qubaisi, Head of the Oral History Unit at the National Archives, began with an introduction to the national program “Tolerance in the UAE”, then presented a speech by the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – may God rest his soul – on tolerance as a community force that contributes to the development of society. and make it more cohesive.

Then, scenes from an interview with His Excellency Saqr Saif Al Muhairbi, who spoke about the virtue of tolerance as he learned it from Sheikh Zayed during his closeness to him – may God have mercy on him – were also presented. She also presented a model of tolerance among the people of righteousness represented by part of an interview conducted by the lecturer with the narrator Rabie Saadoun bin Zuwaid Al Nuaimi, as well as She presented part of an interview with the narrator, Rashid Khalifa Saeed Al Matroushi Al Falasi, in which he talked about tolerance between individuals. Tolerance in the history of the UAE is one of the most prominent values and virtues, and today it has become a people’s culture and way of life in the UAE, which was and will remain an icon of tolerance and civilized human values.

In the same context, the National Archives hosted the activities of the Hamdan Bin Zayed School in Abu Dhabi. Some Emirati students at the school, which teaches the Chinese language, held a short meeting on the platform of Sheikh Khalifa Hall, in which they talked about their love for China and their passion for its language. This was followed by some Chinese artistic performances by the children.

The student Maryam Issa Ahmed from Hamdan Bin Zayed School in Abu Dhabi – the audience, enchanted the audience with sweet melodies that she played on the parallel strings of the Gujang instrument, which is one of the stringed instruments that is considered one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments.

Some of the students also introduced the Chinese tea making and drinking traditions; As they prepared four types of Chinese tea: Wolong tea, green tea, white tea, and Xianhao tea, the participants expressed their admiration for the methods of preparing and drinking tea, and its ancient history in China.

The National Archives follows the activities of Tolerance Week, believing that it is the bridge that connects the people of the UAE with the world, and is a basic and necessary value for building societies and strengthening the bases of stability in the world.

The National Archives Celebrates Flag Day and raises the flag high

To express loyalty to the nation and our wise leadership and to represent national cohesion

In line with the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the National Archives organized a Flag Day celebration, on November 3, 2019, at 11:00 AM.

In the midst of feelings of pride and loyalty to the homeland and to our wise leadership, the UAE flag was hoisted by H.E. Dr. Abdullah Alraisi, Director General of the National Archives, accompanied by directors of departments.  All National Archives’ employees attended the ceremony, during which the national anthem was also played.

Flag Day has special importance as it marks the accession of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is leading the comprehensive and sustainable development of the UAE.

In celebrating Flag Day, the National Archives embodies the national values of cohesion and unity among the various segments of the Emirati society that is utterly loyal to the homeland and its wise leadership, who works to achieve the people’s goals and aspirations.

The National Archives organizes a book signing ceremony for Zayed Ruler of Al Ain at Sharjah International Book Fair 2019

At the book Signing Corner of the Sharjah International Book Fair, the National Archives celebrated the launch of the English version of Zayed Bin Sultan Al Neyan, Ruler of Al Ain, 1946-1966, which it recently published.  The book-signing ceremony attracted many VIPs, members of the media and visitors of the book fair.

The National Archives is interested in organizing the book-signing ceremony of its recently published book Zayed Bin Sultan Al Neyan, Ruler of Al Ain, because of its rich content and the fact that it sheds light on Sheikh Zayed’s biography and his emergence as a national leader who enjoyed the support of his people.  The National Archives is also keen to deliver the rich content of the book to non-Arab communities in the UAE, where more than two hundred nationalities live and coexist. In fact, the English edition with its documented information is relevantly launched in the Year of Tolerance to enlighten readers about the Founding Leader, who planted the seeds of tolerance in Emirati society long time ago.

The book refers to the large number of castles and fortifications at Al Ain and to the secrets behind the attention the region dedicated to this type of buildings. Furthermore, it lists the villages of Al Ain region, namely Al Ain, Al Muwaiji, Al Muatarid, Al Jimi, Al Qattara, Al Jahili, Al Hili, Mrajib, and Al Masoudi. The book sheds light on Al Ain Museum, which contains displays from the various historical periods through which the city and its villages went in ancient history. It also confirms the boom Al Ain experienced under the Islamic civilization, and its wide trade relations with neighboring areas. Furthermore, it deals with Al Ain area in modern history, all the way to the era of Sheikh Zayed Bin Khalifa, who adopted a special strategy for Al Ain counting on its tribes when administering it.

The book introduces ample information about Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His father is Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Bin Khalifa who ruled Abu Dhabi between 1922 and 1926, and restored peace. His mother is Sheikha Salama Bint Butti Bin Khadim Bin Neheiman of Alqubaisat, which was a member of the Bani Yas tribal Coalition. The most prominent section of this tribe is Al-Neheiman, to which Sheikh Sheikha Salama belongs. She had played a key role in bridging the gaps and achieving tribal understanding in that early era of the history of Abu Dhabi.

The book depicts some features of Zayed’s childhood and youth, and his voracious appetite for knowledge, which motivated his engagement in self-learning and. Additionally, it states that Zayed benefited from his Mutawaa (local tutor), from debates and discussions at Majlis (social gatherings) and from his family members, and it monitors his relationship with his parents and siblings as all of this had a great impact in shaping his leadership and his patriarchal personality. Perhaps the long years Sheikh Zayed spent in Al Ain had so enriched his experience in the affairs of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain with smallest details of life that his advice and guidance became essential and indispensable when it came to all matters relating to the region.

The book consists of three chapters. The first chapter is about Sheikh Zayed’s administration of Al Ain, which began in 1946. He was well aware of the region’s affairs and circumstances. The fact that he grew up among the tribes enabled him to understand profoundly their policy and qualified him to follow a new route when administering Al Ain region as he adopted a decentralization style designating its people to take part in its administration. Realizing the agricultural importance of Al Ain, he strived to develop the agricultural sector adopting three priorities, namely digging new Aflaj (water channels) and restoring the old Aflaj, expanding the agricultural area and fixing the irrigation system.  Sheikh Zayed was interested in afforesting Al Ain area, and he devised an integrated agricultural plan that embodies his vision. He paid great attention the sector of education as he understood its significance to the development of the region; thus, it witnessed huge progress. Other areas in which he was interested included health, trade, and the construction of roads and transport networks.

The second chapter is about Sheikh Zayed’s policy concerning Al Ain Tribes. He sought to bridge the gaps in the tribes’ points of view so that Al Ain region could enjoy stability and security. He had his own ways in containment of tribes and he was interested in addressing the several issues and conflicts that erupted between them. He followed varied methods to contain the tribes and extend his influence. It was noticeable that he preferred to use the carrot rather than the stick when dealing with the tribes sometimes. He followed a fatherly approach, spent money to achieve justice and equality, and dealt in a balanced manner with all the tribal forces in the region. He was able to have close relations with tribal leaders because of his humility, simplicity and informality.

The last chapter deals with Sheikh Zayed’s relations with Al Ain neighbors. It sheds light on his relations with the neighboring emirates, which were known then as Trucial States, and it demonstrated his wisdom in solving the borders conflicts.

The book addresses the geography of Al Ain and identifies its inhabiting Arab tribes such as the Bani Yas tribe, which is a tribal coalition made up from sixteen clans or sub-tribes led by Al Nahyan of the Al Bu Falah. These clans are: Al Bu Falah, Al Bufalasah, Al Bumheir, Alsudan, Alremeithat, Alqubeisat , Alhuwaml, Almjalbh, Almaharbah, Almurar, Almizarea, Alqemzan, Al Buamim, which  include Almshagain, Al Bouhmir. The branches of Bani Yas also include Al Boualkheil, Alsbays, and Alkhmara.

There were also other tribes that allied with Bani Yas such as Alahbab, Alawamer, and Almanaseer, which is divided into three branches: Al Bumndhir, Alburhama, and Al Buchar. Some of its allies are Al Dawaher, which has branches including Aldramkah, Al Ali Bin Said, Al Shabib, Alsharashera, Alnawaser, Alhazzazemh, Eyal Saad, Ahal Annan, Al khamaseen, Alknud, Alarar, Almutaweah, and Almashalah, Alhawadeth, Aljbahnah, Alkwytat, Albrawma, Allahahim, Aldlamkah, Ahl Alkakhakha, Alshrayna, Almatarish, Alneyadat.

Some of the tribes of the region are Bani Qatb, Bani Kaab and Al Naeem.

The book contained several historical documents relevant to the book chapters in addition to maps, charts and pictures that document the late sheikh Zayed’s interest in Al Ain Region and its development.

Book title: Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ruler of Al Ain (1946-1966)

Author: Youssef Abdul Rahman Mohamed Al Harmoudi

Publisher: The National Archives, 2019, First English Edition, 137 pages

National Archives Participates in “Sharjah Book Fair” with Recent Publications

About the Memory of Nation

The National Archives participated in the Sharjah International Book Fair, 2019.  This participation came in line with its concern in publishing documented historical information, bridging the gap between the public and the Memory of the Nation and introducing the UAE civilizational and cultural heritage to the fair’s visitors. The National Archives has great interest in participating in the fair as it attracts intellectuals, researchers and readers from the UAE and abroad. The fair has become a main pillar of local and regional march of culture. The participation aims at reinforcing the national identity in society, promoting the sense of belonging to the homeland and loyalty to its wise leadership.

The National Archives takes opportunity of the 38th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair to launch a number of its new publications in the presence of some of their authors. These publications open chapters of the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region; highlight aspects of the biography of the founding leader Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. They present details the renaissance and comprehensive development that prevailed throughout the UAE during his auspicious era and the development and prosperity that prevailed in the UAE under the wise leadership that followed suit.

Publications of the National Archives also document many historical developments and events in the UAE region prior to the establishment of the Union, which reflect important milestones in the development and growth.

The 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair witnessed the signing of two newly published books by the National Archives: “That What Fatima Bint Mubarak Said”, and “Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Ruler of Al Ain (1946-1966)” in English, and the launching of another recently published National Archives’ book, “The Golden Bubble”.

During the fair, the National Archives presented two volumes for sale containing 20 issues of its scientific journal “Liwa”, which deals with the history, heritage and archeology of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region.

The National Archives also launched the 3rd phase of “Zayed 100 Stories” initiative series, which it launched in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education as part of events of Zayed 2018. The National Archives, in cooperation with Ministry of Education, will honor the students who contributed to the success of the initiative, and the students will sign their books and present them as gifts to the public.

The National Archives stand at Sharjah International Book Fair provided access to the National Archives’ publications, which are valuable in content and document the history and heritage of the Arabian Peninsula and the United Arab Emirates in addition to stories about their great leaders.

The National Archives takes the advantage of this fair to provide its Emirates Library with the latest and most valuable publications, which are also useful to researchers. The National Archives’ purchasing committee, composed of experts and specialists, purchased a selection of books from the publishing houses participating in the fair that are relevant to the objectives of the National Archives.

The National Archives is keen on providing the Emirates Library with books from the Sharjah International Book Fair, as it is the 3rd largest fair in the world, a milestone in the history of UAE and Arab culture, a center for cultural diversity and an opportunity for communication with civilizations and exchange of knowledge and experience.

The National Archives Launches its Ambitious Strategic Plan 2019-2021

To meet the goals set in UAE Vision 2021

The UAE National Archives launched its ambitious Strategic Plan 2019-2021 at a meeting chaired by H.E. Dr. Abdulla Alraisi, Director General of the National Archives, with the participation of departments’ directors and all staff members. Departments reviewed their future projects that serve the vision, mission and objectives of the National Archives, in line with the UAE vision 2021, which aims to make the UAE among the best countries in the world by the year 2021 when the UAE would celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Union.

The National Archives’ Director General talked about the value and the targets of the strategic plan. Thus, he emphasized that when creating this plan, the National Archives primarily considered the views of the Founding Leader, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and the aspirations of the wise leadership that pave the way to achieve the the goals set in the UAE vision 2021, which includes the advancement of the National Archives to become one of the world’s best archives.

He praised the continuous support of HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and President of the National Archives. He emphasized that His Highness’ directives are the secret to the National Archives’ advancement, success and excellence. The Director General also commended the National Archives’ Board of Directors chaired by H.E. Hamad Abdul Rahman Al-Midfaa for the constant support and prompt reaction to whatever serves the objectives of the National Archives and leads to more success in providing distinguished archival, documentary and research services.

Dr. Alraisi thanked all the staff members for their great efforts, which contributed to the National Archives’ advancement and achievements turning it into a reliable and distinguished center for studies and research pertaining to the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region, in addition to its role in the preservation of records and historical documents of all kinds in order to provide documented historical information to decision makers, researchers, academics and students.

His Excellency urged all staff members to step up efforts to overcome any challenges and to introduce innovative ideas for further advancement. He pointed out that the new strategic plan is in harmony with the aspirations of the National Archives which is getting ready to hold the biggest archival event, the ICA Abu Dhabi 2020 Congress.  In fact, this quadrennial ICA Congress is the world’s largest archival event as more than 5000 participants from around the world will gather.  HE also indicated that the new strategic plan contributes to fulfilling the goals of the UAE vision 2021.

Department directors individually reviewed the vision of each department, the criteria for developing the strategic plan, the strategic objectives, sub-objectives, operational objectives and the projects and activities which each department seeks to achieve in the new Strategic Pan 2019-2021.

The new strategic plan reviewed the most important future projects to achieve the strategic sub-objectives, such as:  building a contemporary national archiving system, increasing the National Archives’ holdings and enhancing their accessibility, providing integrated intellectual research and services, enriching corporate and community outreach, enhancing civic spirit and national identity, providing information about the UAE history, building effective partnerships, developing community responsibility policies and procedures, promoting happiness and job loyalty, developing electronic and smart systems to make archival materials and information sources accessible, developing infrastructure and finding integrated and secure technical solutions, attracting and maintaining talents, improving administrative and financial competence and maintaining sustainability of the environment and occupational safety, etc.

The New Strategic Plan launching ceremony concluded with the honoring of outstanding staff members who were involved positively in the planning phases, informed their colleagues about their roles and provided creative ideas, together with those who contributed to institutional excellence.

The UAE participates in the conference of the International Council on Archives in Australia

The National Archives highlights the civilized face of the country, and reviews its preparations to host the International Council on Archives Congress 2020 in Abu Dhabi

The UAE National Archives, chaired by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Al Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, participated in the Archives Design Conference in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. />

Regarding the participation of the UAE National Archives in the Adelaide Conference, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Al Raisi said: The conference represented an ideal platform to review the National Archives’ preparations to host the International Archives Council Congress 2020, and pointed out that the proceedings of the Adelaide Conference have added a lot to the upcoming Congress in Abu Dhabi, and that participation It provided an opportunity for the Emirati delegation to inform representatives of the international national archives of the most important features of the upcoming International Archives Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi under the slogan “Empowering Knowledge Societies”. It is expected that thousands of archivists from all over the world will participate in it, to discuss fundamental global issues in the field of archiving and documentation.

It is worth noting that the participation of the National Archives included a keynote speech delivered by the Director General of the National Archives of the United Arab Emirates  In it, he expressed his happiness to participate in the conference of the International Council on Archives in Adelaide, Australia, and called the leaders of international archives to a congress  The International Archives Council 2020, expressing his hope that the 2020 Congress in Abu Dhabi will promote multidisciplinary thinking, and contribute to strengthening the bonds of communication between the participants with the aim of exchanging expertise, experiences and specialized knowledge, adding that the participants will be able to visit the Expo 2020 exhibition hosted by the Emirate of Dubai under the slogan of communication. Minds and making the future.

The National Archives organized an information session for members of the Executive Council of the International Council of Archives. The UAE National Archives’ pavilion, which was designed creatively, was able to provide delegates, visitors and participants with information about the ongoing preparations to host the next Congress of the International Council of Archives. The hospitable city of Abu Dhabi, with the aim of enriching the participants’ knowledge of the historical dimension of the United Arab Emirates, and its present, which is a model of an environment where tolerance and peace prevail, despite its embrace of more than two hundred nationalities, among which there is harmony and harmony.

The pavilion distributed to the conference participants a number of National Archives publications that provide documented information on the modern history of the UAE, such as the book (Zayed, A Man Who Built a Nation), the book (Qasr Al-Hosn), the book (Khalifa Journey to the Future), and the book (Zayed from Challenge to Future). Union).

The National Archives seized the opportunity of the conference, which was organized in Australia, and held a dinner party in honor of archival leaders in the world. The dinner party was an expression of the hospitality that characterizes the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE participates in the conference of the International Council on Archives in Australia

The National Archives highlights the civilized face of the country, and reviews its preparations to host the International Council on Archives Congress 2020 in Abu Dhabi

The UAE National Archives, chaired by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Al Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, participated in the Archives Design Conference in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. />

Regarding the participation of the UAE National Archives in the Adelaide Conference, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Mohamed Al Raisi said: The conference represented an ideal platform to review the National Archives’ preparations to host the International Archives Council Congress 2020, and pointed out that the proceedings of the Adelaide Conference have added a lot to the upcoming Congress in Abu Dhabi, and that participation It provided an opportunity for the Emirati delegation to inform representatives of the international national archives of the most important features of the upcoming International Archives Conference, which will be held in Abu Dhabi under the slogan “Empowering Knowledge Societies”. It is expected that thousands of archivists from all over the world will participate in it, to discuss fundamental global issues in the field of archiving and documentation.

It is worth noting that the participation of the National Archives included a keynote speech delivered by the Director General of the National Archives of the United Arab Emirates  In it, he expressed his happiness to participate in the conference of the International Council on Archives in Adelaide, Australia, and called the leaders of international archives to a congress  The International Archives Council 2020, expressing his hope that the 2020 Congress in Abu Dhabi will promote multidisciplinary thinking, and contribute to strengthening the bonds of communication between the participants with the aim of exchanging expertise, experiences and specialized knowledge, adding that the participants will be able to visit the Expo 2020 exhibition hosted by the Emirate of Dubai under the slogan of communication. Minds and making the future.

The National Archives organized an information session for members of the Executive Council of the International Council of Archives. The UAE National Archives’ pavilion, which was designed creatively, was able to provide delegates, visitors and participants with information about the ongoing preparations to host the next Congress of the International Council of Archives. The hospitable city of Abu Dhabi, with the aim of enriching the participants’ knowledge of the historical dimension of the United Arab Emirates, and its present, which is a model of an environment where tolerance and peace prevail, despite its embrace of more than two hundred nationalities, among which there is harmony and harmony.

The pavilion distributed to the conference participants a number of National Archives publications that provide documented information on the modern history of the UAE, such as the book (Zayed, A Man Who Built a Nation), the book (Qasr Al-Hosn), the book (Khalifa Journey to the Future), and the book (Zayed from Challenge to Future). Union).

The National Archives seized the opportunity of the conference, which was organized in Australia, and held a dinner party in honor of archival leaders in the world. The dinner party was an expression of the hospitality that characterizes the United Arab Emirates.

Occupational Safety and Security, an Awareness lecture in the National Archives

The National Archives applies the standards of occupational safety and security and informs its employees about its rules.

The National Archives organized an educational lecture entitled Occupational Safety and Security at its headquarters. The lecture aimed at raising the level of awareness and embedding the culture of security and occupational safety among its employees. The National Archives confirms the importance of the safety of the work environment and the application of the necessary standards, and instructs staff to act properly in an emergency.

Mr. Hassan Al Qahtani, from the Public Safety Department of Abu Dhabi Police, took a tour of the building and praised the National Archives’ interest in the safety of the human element in the workplace, the application of best practices, and the provision of equipment and technologies that would eliminate many risks and ensure safety.  In fact, this fulfills the mission of the wise leadership to establish a fully safe and secure society.

The lecture dealt with safety in the workplace, provided general advice and guidelines for fighting fires, and focused on the importance of following the necessary instructions to avoid risks and accidents. It pointed out that risk awareness is useful in the preservation of life and property and reduces losses. Furthermore, the lecture focused on the causes and types of fires, methods of firefighting, and behavior in the event of a fire. The lecture urged employees to be aware of the importance of remaining calm and maintaining self-control in the first place.

It is worth mentioning that this awareness lecture is part of a series of activities and programs offered by the National Archives within the framework of occupational safety and security in order to improve the work environment, educate employees and familiarize them with the correct ways of acting in emergencies, inside and outside the workplace.