The program was launched and organized by the National Archives and Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi

Participants in the Professional Program in Documents and Archives Management on a scientific field visit to the National Archives



Participants in the Professional Certificate Program in Documents and Archives Management, which is organized and sponsored by the National Archives in cooperation with the Sorbonne University - Abu Dhabi, visited the headquarters of the National Archives in a scientific field trip that comes within the framework of the practical application of the theoretical lessons that the participants receive in the courses taught at the Sorbonne University. In this professional program, they got acquainted with the latest technologies used in paper and electronic archiving systems, and on the work system in the Central Archives Department, and in the Presidential Archives, and they toured the facilities of the National Archives.



Participants in the vocational training program in the Central Archives Department were briefed on the organization of the current and intermediate archives of the National Archives, and the role of this department starting with receiving correspondence (outgoing and incoming), coding, distributing and archiving them, in addition to the mechanisms of inventory and classification, preservation and destruction, and transfer according to legal regulations and approved standards and specifications. They also learned about electronic archiving and its challenges, the best ways to digitize documents, setting priorities according to the needs of the entity, and the process of document destruction, which is carried out Referring to Federal Law No. 7 of 2008 regarding the National Archives, as amended by Federal Law No. (1) of 2014 and its executive regulations; As it is not destroyed without the approval of the concerned committee in the National Archives.



The visitors - who are employees of many government institutions - were briefed on the Presidential Archives Department in the National Archives; And the role of this section in documenting the history of the United Arab Emirates through its keenness to collect and document the march of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul - and the activities of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him. The Presidential Archive preserves photographs and multimedia that document important historical stages in the history of the United Arab Emirates according to the best international standards, and then makes them available to decision makers, researchers, academics and the general public.



The visit of the participants in the vocational training program in Documents and Archives Management included a tour of the National Archives, which began with the Customer Happiness Hall; Where they learned about its functions, which are summed up in receiving researchers, and facilitating the process of researching the heritage and history of the UAE and the Gulf region in historical documents and records, and then in the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hall, which includes samples of written documents, photographs, maps, and electronic albums of leaders The UAE and its most prominent men in the modern era, and it tells the story of the establishment of the Union, the formation of the first Council of Ministers, and the selection of the flag of the Union. Participants in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Hall of Virtual Reality watched a 3D documentary film about the past and present of the UAE, and about the National Archives and its role in preserving the memory of Al-Watan, and one of the most important stations of the visit was the Emirates Library, where they were briefed on its contents of references, sources, and information containers in both forms: paper and electronic, which are of a specialized nature concerned with the history and heritage of the Emirates. in their fields of work.



It is worth noting that this is the first batch of participants in the Professional Training Program in Documents and Archives Management, launched by the National Archives in cooperation with the Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi. The program consists of six intensive courses targeting employees of government and private institutions, to develop their professional experience in various fields such as legislation. Archives, preservation, protection, management and classification of documents, strategies, policies and procedures related to the field of archiving.



The National Archives, in its keenness to activate this professional program, stems from its importance in educating the participants on how to manage electronic documents, managing current and intermediate documents, keeping records and historical documents, qualifying them to occupy professional positions related to document and archive management, and providing them with advanced knowledge and skills that enhance their role in this field.< /p>

The celebration created an atmosphere of human love and tolerance

The National Archives celebrates "Haq al-Laila" with artistic performances and traditional songs



Today, the National Archives of the United Arab Emirates celebrated the occasion of "Haq Al-Laila", which coincides with the blessed night of mid-Sha'ban, and was keen to revive this occasion in an atmosphere of human love and tolerance because of its great role in reviving the cultural and social heritage that highlights the civilized and bright side of the UAE. This occasion comes as part of the social activities organized by the National Archives with the aim of strengthening the national identity and inculcating the beautiful details of the heritage in the hearts of new generations. The National Archives celebrations on this occasion were distinguished for this year. Where students from Fatima Bint Mubarak School, in their traditional dress, presented traditional artistic performances to the tune of traditional songs during the celebration on the occasion of “Haq Al Laila”: “May God grant you, the house of Makkah will give you….”



His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Muhammad Al-Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, directors of departments, and all employees participated in the celebration of this occasion, where they inspected the stands of the National Archives departments that were set up on this occasion, and were decorated with traditional appearances, in which sweets and some traditional dishes for the occasion were displayed. The National Archives used to celebrate the annual celebration on this occasion with the participation of the employees’ children and some school students. The audience for this year’s “Haq al-Laila” celebration came filled with an atmosphere of tolerance and love that brought together many nationalities, and everyone was keen to participate in this important occasion. The distinctive features of the Gulf heritage in general and the Emirati heritage in particular, and its important role in consolidating the heritage in the hearts of new generations, in a way that enhances the national identity, and this is one of the most important goals of the National Archives. And because it spreads the spirit of love and interdependence among the Emirati society.



On this occasion, the National Archives organized a competition in which all the questions were inspired by the Emirati heritage for all participants, children, children of employees, and school students who presented wonderful artistic performances. A corner was allocated for each of the departments, which it decorated and organized in its own way, and gifts and sweets were distributed to the children. It is worth noting that all aspects of the celebration came in forms that simulate the vocabulary of the Emirati heritage, and the traditional chants for this occasion were echoed in the National Archives.

Sultan Al Qasimi inspects the "Inspirational Stories" initiative and learns about the participation of the National Archives in the festival

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, visited the corner of the National Archives at the platform of the Ministry of Education, and was briefed on his participation in the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival, organized by the Sharjah Book Authority in its eleventh edition, under the slogan "Explore Knowledge".

His Highness listened to a detailed explanation of the "Inspirational Stories" initiative launched by the National Archives in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, which would consolidate the values of goodness and human giving and enhance positivity among students.

His Highness accepted the publications that resulted from the "Zayed Initiative: 100 Stories", which was organized and sponsored by the National Archives with the participation of the Ministry of Education, which provided generations with some of the values and exploits of the late - God willing - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

His Highness praised the two initiatives and their national goals, and the interest they provide to students in historical scientific research and the impact and patriotism they leave in them. His Highness wished the National Archives and the Ministry of Education success in the good endeavors they are making for the sake of national upbringing for generations.

The National Archives takes advantage of its participation in the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival to present the "Inspirational Stories" initiative, which it launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, in front of the festival's audience during the festival days and amidst the wide participation of school students in the Emirate of Sharjah and its environs, so that students wishing to participate from schools in the public and private sectors can learn about this. The initiative and its importance in promoting optional reading for students on useful topics that aim to enhance the national sense and contribute to the development of society, and to build a personality based on tolerance and giving. on the cultures of peoples and their civilizations.

The National Archives informs the festival participants of the goals of the "Inspiring Stories" initiative, the conditions for participation, evaluation mechanisms, prizes for the winners, and ways to participate by submitting forms or via e-mail.

It is worth noting that the most prominent stories published by the "Zayed 100 Tales Initiative" and won the first prizes are: (The Story of a Knight), (The Green Hand), (Conqueror of the Desert), and (See the Future with Zayed).

She adhered to the Arabic language and expressed pride in identity, connection to history, belonging to the homeland and loyalty to the leadership

The National Archives and the Ministry of Education praise the level of research of the Young Historian.

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The National Archives received a large number of student research papers that participated in the “Young Historian Award” in its tenth session, which took “tolerance” as its motto. The current edition of the Young Historian Award – organized by the National Archives in cooperation with the Ministry of Education – was characterized by an increase in students’ participation. In it, due to the multiplicity of its topics, which included the martyrs of duty who gave their lives for the sake of the homeland and the realization of the right, the “Year of Tolerance”, which is an extension of the Year of Zayed, and it also dealt with women leaders, foremost among them the personality of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates”, and other topics focused on research in history and geography , archaeological sites in the country, interviews in the field of oral history, and research in the context of social life, handicrafts and traditional industries in the UAE.

The joint arbitration committee, consisting of consultants and experts from the National Archives and the Ministry of Education, is reviewing student research, most of which appeared to be sober and committed to the Arabic language, reflecting the great interest of the wise leadership in the Arabic language and the need to pay attention to it because of its role in perpetuating the pride of the people of the Emirates in their identity. Patriotism, as the solid link to their ancient history and glorious past, and the participating researches also reflect students’ affiliation to the homeland and loyalty to its wise leadership, and foretell of a generation in which the authentic values and exploits of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God rest his soul, were entrenched.

It is noteworthy that the honoring ceremony, which will be at the end of the competition and after the issuance of its results, will include all participants; The winning elite will include participants whose research has been in advanced centers, while the promising category will include the rest of the participants who will be motivated and prepared to participate in the award in the future in order to achieve the best results.

In the past period, the headquarters of the National Archives has witnessed frequent visits by student delegations in order to view its holdings of historical documents, the sources and references that the Emirates Library is full of, and to benefit from the lectures and reading workshops organized by the National Archives for young people on an ongoing basis.

This is in addition to the two introductory meetings that were held at the headquarters of the National Archives, and the field visits made by specialists and stakeholders in the National Archives to the Teachers Training Institute; To acquaint students and their supervisors with the importance of the Young Historian Award and its conditions, and encourage them to participate in it for the scientific benefit they will gain from this experience in scientific research and in documenting aspects of the history of the country and the biographies of its great leaders.

The interest of the National Archives in the Young Historian Award stems from the fact that it has taken upon itself the real contribution to preserving the history and heritage of the Emirates, and from this standpoint it was keen to educate students and urge them to know the history and heritage of their country and its heritage, and to preserve the national identity, and this is a major responsibility that it performs within the framework of its partnership. In the national upbringing of generations.

          
     At the end of the month of reading and the beginning of the Autism Awareness Month, the National Archives organized a reading workshop in its headquarters, in which a number of students of the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination, affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Autism Center, participated. To interest the children and make them fit in with the national information that the workshop was full of.        

        Mohammed Ismail Abdullah, Senior Educational Programs Officer in the Educational Programs Department of the National Archives, presented a reading workshop for children entitled: "Zayed from Challenge to Union". , his upbringing and his great efforts to build the edifice of the Union, and that Sheikh Zayed will remain a symbol of courage, and will remain fresh in the memory and hearts of the people of the Emirates.        

        The National Archives gives special attention to children with autism, deriving from its affiliation with the United Arab Emirates, which is one of the leading countries in the field of social responsibility. It adopts the best international practices in this regard, thanks to the directives of its wise leadership, which sponsors and supports the areas of community services at all levels.        

        Regarding this visit, Sheikha Al Suwaidi, Head of the Activities Department at the Abu Dhabi Autism Center at the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination - at the National Archives, praised the attention paid to the visiting children with autism spectrum disorder, pointing to the educational environment of the National Archives, which effectively contributes to enabling them to integrate into society. She also praised the method in which the reading workshop was presented to children, which would improve their interaction and communication and develop their reading skills, explaining that what increased the interest was the tour that the children made in the Emirates Library, where they viewed its holdings for children in both its paper and electronic forms.        

        She added: Hosting students with autism spectrum disorder in governmental cultural and other institutions contributes to integrating them into local community institutions to increase their knowledge and skills in environments different from their familiar environments, such as the center and home, and provides them with a number of cognitive and behavioral skills that contribute to the achievement of their educational and training goals.      

The National Archives Celebrates Children's Day and Participates in Events and Activities.



In celebration of UAE Children's Day, the National Archives participates with Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism in organizing a number of events in Abu Dhabi public parks. It also participates with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority in its Reading Box Initiative, which will be held under the theme of: “A generation reads…A civilization rises”. The National Archive presents children's writings and creative works during the (Year of Zayed), in addition to their paintings that show their talents. It also organizes a number of competitions inspired by the publications of the National Archives, and distributes gifts. The National Archives’ own cartoon characters: “Hamad, Hissah, and the Grandfather” will share the children their joy.

As the National Archives aims at spreading more benefit coupled with joy and fun for the children, it invites some of the students who participated in (Zayed: 100 Stories) initiative during the (Year of Zayed) to talk to other children about their experience at “City Center Mirdif” in Dubai.

The National Archives’ corner in KidZania Dubai presents a number of activities related to documentation and archiving in celebration of UAE Children's Day.

The participation of the National Archives is based on the fact that children are the real assets of the homeland. The National Archives is a partner in national upbringing, and pays great deal of attention to children, and especially to the students among them, as it believes that childhood is one of the most important phases in the life of one’s life, and is the basis for the formation of his character in the future, which is the cornerstone of building society.

In many of its initiatives, the National Archives is keen in enriching children's knowledge of historical information to promote their sense of loyalty and belonging and to instill in them the national identity. One of the National Archives’ programs in this respect is “For a Promising Generation”, which contains initiatives such as Cultural Season, Student Historians Club, My Archive My Future, Reading Nation, Educational Kit, KidZania and National Curriculum Support.

Appreciating Qasr Al Watan

The National Archives Board of Directors holds its regular meeting and discusses the NA annual report

The National Archives Board of Directors held a meeting chaired by H.E. Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Midfa, Secretary-General of the Federal Supreme Council Affairs and Chairman of the NA’s BOD, in the presence of the BOD members. The BOD has reviewed the meeting agenda and made appropriate decisions that help the NA to continue its pioneering role in preserving the memory of the nation and providing access to it.

At the beginning of the meeting held at the NA premises, H.E. Chairman of the BOD appreciated the establishment of “Qasr Al Watan”, which is considered a cultural monument and one of the most significant historical and cultural landmarks in the UAE and an evidence for its civilizational progress and human heritage. It is an episode in the series of the achievements of UAE leaders, and an indication of their interest in continuing to build their country, preserving its heritage and documenting the progress of its civilization.

The Board discussed the strategic plan and its future projects, mainly the preparations for hosting the International Council on Archives Congress 2020, and the completion of the Restoration and Preservation Center. The attendees emphasized the importance of keeping on providing distinctive archival services, coping with technical advancements and qualifying the employees in all documentation and archiving related fields. They also discussed other matters related to the National Archives. 

The Board praised the NA annual report 2018, which stressed the NA ability for creativity, innovation and competition especially that it has managed to double its fruitful efforts and national contributions to all categories of the Centennial Initiative, launched at the beginning of last year in celebration of the Year of Zayed. The NA went beyond these categories to society members and beneficiaries inside and outside the UAE.

The Board reviewed the 2019 budget and focused on the importance of the projects, events and activities related to the NA duties and role in collecting government records. It discussed the project of the Arabian Gulf Digital Archives and what has been achieved. This project is an online network containing all of the Arabian Gulf documents. It will serve as the main source of reference for the history and heritage of the region and provide researchers with access to these documents.

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Hamad Al Midfa chairing the NA’s Board of Directors meeting.

The National Archives Contributes to the Rehabilitation

of Patients of the “Day Therapy Unit”

The National Archives has received for two days many a number of patients from the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Day Therapy Unit of the Behavioral Sciences Division at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), as part of the social responsibility which is considered a national and moral duty, in order to promote the values of belonging and loyalty to the UAE and to strengthen the national identity among its visitors, and to bring them closer to the other segments of the society.

The National Archives provided the visitors with information on the importance of preserving the memory of the nation and making it available to researchers, academics and students who are interested in the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region. The National Archives acquainted them with important chapters of the history of the Founding Leader, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

About these two visits Sheikha Rashid, the Psychiatric Social Worker said: “The welcome the patients of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Day Therapy Unit received from the National Archives made us feel happy, especially when we noticed how the patients in the program interacted with what they saw in the National Archives with regards to services provided for researchers and specialists in the UAE history and heritage”.

She also praised the role of the National Archives in preserving the historical documents and in serving the society, and its ways in enriching its knowledge on the history of their homeland. She pointed to the modern methods and techniques the National Archives uses in providing its collections, which cover the periods before and after the Union.

She expressed her happiness with the interest of the participants in the “Day Therapy Unit” program in the UAE Library, which included sources and references on the history of the UAE and Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan's role in the establishment of the UAE. The patients have also visited the “Customers’ Happiness Hall” which has been specially designed to receive researchers and students. It contains state of the art equipment and software that facilitate the search in the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region.

The Psychiatric Social Worker pointed out that these visits are part of a series of innovative programs and initiatives that include many psychologic and community activities as well as therapy through work that aimed at enhancing the psychological stability and social rehabilitation of participants.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Education in organizing the procedural research competition,

The National Archives launches a series of training workshops in the run-up to the procedural research competition for teachers.

In the context of the procedural research competition for academic staff launched jointly by the NA and Ministry of Education, the NA has announced the kickoff of a series of specialized training workshops for teachers. The two-day procedural research workshops have been held first at Ajman Teachers Training Institute in presence of more than 500 participants. Afterwards, such workshops will continue to be held at the NA premises in Abu Dhabi.

The procedural research competition, which targets all teachers, academic supervisors and training specialists from various specializations and circles in the UAE, is part of the Founding Leader’s Award launched by the Ministry. The award aims at instilling Zayed’s insight and vision in all  the award contestants, so that such insight and vision would become a theoretical and practical model for hard work that results in achieving the goals on the UAE national agenda.

The objective of NA and the Ministry behind the training workshops, at which Mrs. Husniya Al Ali, Head of Educational Programs at the NA, will deliver lectures, is to introduce the participants to the concept of procedural research, the difference between this and other types of research, selection criteria, wording of questions, information sources, types of samples adopted by researchers, as well as research prerequisites, research-related report writing steps, referencing terms, academic writing of research proposal and references, and research evaluation criteria.

The procedural research workshops will cover the statistical tools using SPSS, which is one of the most famous and frequently used software in the statistical software packages, and AMOS.

The NA cooperation with the Ministry of Education in this regard, is based on its keen interest in honing the skills of the UAE teaching staff and distinguished researchers and encouraging them to broaden their knowledge of research methodology, which is instrumental in solving educational problems. In addition, competitions will be held to foster the spirit of initiative and innovation among the teaching staff at the UAE schools, consolidate the procedural research concepts, content and methodology, experiment with and benefit from new ideas and programs, tackle educational issues and enrich libraries with academic studies. Moreover, such studies will be published in academic refereed journals and shared with others in educational forums and cultural conferences at the local and regional levels.

By taking part in this competition, the NA looks forward to fostering national identity, enhancing the sense of belonging to the homeland and allegiance to its wise leadership, together with raising awareness of the history and culture of the UAE society, and improving the educational environment.

The National Archives Discusses with the Bahraini Ambassador Promoting mutual Cooperation in Archiving, Documentation and Historical Research.



H.E. Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Alraisi, Director General of the National Archives, discussed with H.E. Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the United Arab Emirates, the means of cooperation and coordination in collecting and preserving the memory of the nation.

H.E. Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Alraisi received the Bahraini Ambassador and gave him a detailed explanation of the establishment and development of the National Archives. Alraisi highlighted the achievements of the National Archives under the directives and continuous follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the National Archives. They discussed ways of enhancing communication and exchanging experiences with Bahraini centers concerned with the history of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Alraisi presented the tasks the National Archives carries out in the field of organizing archives and preserving the documents of the UAE ministries and institutions in its newly established Conservation and Restoration Center. H.E. pointed out that the National Archives adopts advanced and modern sophisticated technology in performing its daily tasks, and emphasized the importance of advantages of mutual cooperation between the National Archives and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The Director General focused on the role of the Archives in the next stage which relies on adopting best international practices at both regional and Arab levels, indicating the National Archives’ keenness to ensure that its future plans conform with the vision of UAE 2021.

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain praised the close and strong relations shared with the National Archives which participated in the Embassy of Bahrain’s National Day celebrations by organizing an exhibition of historical photographs and documents in Manama. He also referred to the importance of archival experiences and national lectures the National Archives delivered in Bahrain, at the forefront of which is the lecture of the Director General of the National Archives entitled “Promoting the National Identity Culture- the Experience of the United Arab Emirates as a Model” aimed at fostering the culture of national identity, loyalty and belonging.

The Ambassador praised the role of the National Archives and its advancement, the importance of the historical information it presents on the United Arab Emirates and anticipated further cooperation in the fields of archiving and documentation.

The Ambassador concluded his visit to the headquarters of the National Archives with a tour that included the Emirates Library, Customers Happiness Hall and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Virtual Reality Hall where he watched a high-tech 3D film on the UAE  history, present and future prospects. H.E. expressed his admiration for Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Hall showcasing samples of manuscripts, maps and historical photographs documenting the stages of the establishment of the United Arab Emirates.

The National Archives hosts in Abu Dhabi the meetings of the International Council on Archives and the Forum of National Archives in the World



The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates hosts the special meetings of the International Council of Archives and the meetings of the National Archives Forum. The International Council of Archives is currently reviewing its strategic directions. These important meetings are held in the city of Abu Dhabi, which has been constantly developing, and looks to the future. This makes the participants look forward with great hope that their meetings will result in agendas that will enable members to come up with innovative ideas and meaningful approaches that enhance the role of the International Council on Archives in the future. 

The 2019 National Archives Forum in Abu Dhabi features inspiring presentations and strategic discussions centered around interesting topics popular with national archives around the globe. This event includes a constellation of prominent thought leaders who participate in interactive seminars and discussions. This event constitutes an opportunity for national archivists and those who follow in their path to participate in the important dialogues with a strategic orientation that keep pace with the discussion axes emanating from the International Council on Archives conference, including identifying mechanisms for influencing archive-related issues facing governments, major institutions and all those concerned, and demanding their adoption. With finding an effective archiving strategy that is in line with the requirements of the digital age, and the need to absorb and interact with digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The Archivists Forum is also looking to establish practical digital solutions in an environment with limited financial means.  The forum is unique in that it stimulates national archivists to explore the possibilities offered by digital technologies for all forms of archives, especially in an era characterized by permanent change. 

The International Archives Council is a neutral, member-funded, non-governmental organization that engages in events by its distinguished members. The Council includes archival institutions and archiving specialists from all over the world, who are committed to providing an elaborate archival management that ensures the preservation of the archived tangible heritage, the establishment of solid standards and effective practices, the encouragement of cross-border dialogue, and the transfer and circulation of knowledge and expertise around the world. With more than 1,500 members from 199 countries and territories, the Council seeks to harness the cultural diversity of its members in finding effective solutions and professional practices that are flexible and creative.   

The Forum of National Archives is an integral part of the International Council of Archives, and the Forum seeks, in accordance with the Council's constitution, to find high-level and strategic inputs in order to address the challenges surrounding archival management at the present time. In this context, the forum hosts delegations from more than 160 countries, opening prospects for joint work with national archivists, who seize this opportunity to exchange many experiences and knowledge in order to benefit archiving sectors all over the world.   

It should be noted that the International Archives Council holds a major conference once every four years, and the next conference is scheduled to be held in partnership with  The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates and with its support in Abu Dhabi in November 2020  Under the slogan: "Empowering knowledge societies", which provides professionals in the field of archives and related information with prospects for research into the effects resulting from the use of  Modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and the semantic information network, in addition to studying the role of archives in preserving sustainable development while securing evidence and ensuring honesty in a post-real world. The International Council on Archives is looking forward to this conference, which is a view of the horizons of archival thought and practices at the international level.

The National Archives Celebrates Children's Day and Participates in Events and Activities.



In celebration of UAE Children's Day, the National Archives participates with Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism in organizing a number of events in Abu Dhabi public parks. It also participates with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority in its Reading Box Initiative, which will be held under the theme of: “A generation reads…A civilization rises”. The National Archive presents children's writings and creative works during the (Year of Zayed), in addition to their paintings that show their talents. It also organizes a number of competitions inspired by the publications of the National Archives, and distributes gifts. The National Archives’ own cartoon characters: “Hamad, Hissah, and the Grandfather” will share the children their joy.

As the National Archives aims at spreading more benefit coupled with joy and fun for the children, it invites some of the students who participated in (Zayed: 100 Stories) initiative during the (Year of Zayed) to talk to other children about their experience at “City Center Mirdif” in Dubai.

The National Archives’ corner in KidZania Dubai presents a number of activities related to documentation and archiving in celebration of UAE Children's Day.

The participation of the National Archives is based on the fact that children are the real assets of the homeland. The National Archives is a partner in national upbringing, and pays great deal of attention to children, and especially to the students among them, as it believes that childhood is one of the most important phases in the life of one’s life, and is the basis for the formation of his character in the future, which is the cornerstone of building society.

In many of its initiatives, the National Archives is keen in enriching children's knowledge of historical information to promote their sense of loyalty and belonging and to instill in them the national identity. One of the National Archives’ programs in this respect is “For a Promising Generation”, which contains initiatives such as Cultural Season, Student Historians Club, My Archive My Future, Reading Nation, Educational Kit, KidZania and National Curriculum Support.