Al Midfa praises "Memory of the Nation" technologies and holdings

"Memory of the Nation" received a distinguished turnout in the first week of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival

The "Memory of the Nation" platform, in which the National Archives participates in the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, attracts dignitaries and officials from inside and outside the country, as well as a large number of visitors. This platform is a cornerstone of the festival, and the holdings of the Memory of the Nation platform, which document aspects of the UAE's history and heritage, attract visitors who admire the advanced technologies with which the platform displays its holdings.

The "Memory of the Nation" platform, in the first week of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2018, held in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, witnessed a great turnout from the festival's guests and visitors.

In this regard, His Excellency Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Midfa, Secretary General of the Federal Supreme Council Affairs, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Archives, accompanied by Jumaa Al Rumaithi, Member of the Board of Directors of the National Archives, Chairman of the Executive Committee, visited the “Memory of the Nation” platform. His Excellency Hamad Abdul Rahman Al Midfa praised the modern means that Through it, the National Archives presents to its audience the history of the UAE and its stages of development, and acquaints them with historical documents, photos and documentaries. Thus, the National Archives plays the role emphasized by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, President of the National Archives in informing generations. On the biography of Sheikh Zayed and his exploits, which will remain immortal in the conscience of his people, and he laid the foundations of the state on love, peace and tolerance, and strengthened national cohesion among the people of the country.

His Excellency added: The National Archives crowns its efforts and achievements in the Year of Zayed with what it is presenting now at the National Memory platform at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival. Through its participation, it opens important pages of the history of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul in peace - full of his national principles and praiseworthy exploits in front of him. The generations will instill in them their national identity, and strengthen their belonging to the UAE and their loyalty to its wise leadership. This is for the younger generations. As for visitors coming from outside the country, they will learn about important aspects of our honorable history, and our pioneering unitary experience in the Arab world. They will be dazzled by the history of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan. Al Nahyan, whose achievements and benevolences exceeded the borders of the Emirates, and his white hands that give good reach to give hope and satisfaction to the needy in all parts of the earth, regardless of their color, race or gender.

His Excellency appreciated the efforts of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival, and its careful and precise planning of the festival's events, which resulted in its success in fulfilling the mission and goal for which it was established. Which proves that the festival is on the right path towards achieving its goals for which it was established, and praised the growth and development that the festival is constantly witnessing, and which is evident annually; As each new version is distinguished from the previous one, referring to the local official authorities that joined the new session of the festival, and to its increased spread and positive global reputation that encouraged many countries to participate in the festival’s activities and activities, and His Excellency congratulated the Supreme Organizing Committee for the results of its efforts and planning. Building from success and creativity.

His Excellency expressed his thanks to the management of the National Archives and all its employees, and particularly thanked those in charge of enriching the platform of Memory of the Nation at the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival and its management. In serving the nation and building the human being.

The “Memory of the Nation” platform presents three main periods of the march of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, God willing. As the first era is known as the period spent by Sheikh Zayed   In Al-Ain when he was the representative of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi in the Eastern Region and Al-Ain region from 1946 to 1966, where many documents, old photos and videos are displayed that list the most important things that were in that era and his interests - may God bless his soul - in education, health and agriculture. "Memory of the Nation" refers to the period of Sheikh Zayed's rule of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and it reviews his career from 1966 until the establishment of the Union State in 1971, and his efforts - may God have mercy on him - in advancing development in all fields. From 1971 to 2004, the platform presents visitors with many of Sheikh Zayed's achievements during that period in commemoration of his memory.

Due to its richness in photographs, documents and other collectibles, the "Memory of the Nation" platform received a distinguished response and praise from the festival's guests.

The National Archives crowns its initiatives in the Year of Zayed with its participation in the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2018


The National Archives is participating for the seventh year in a row in the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival 2018. Its participation is the culmination of its projects in the Year of Zayed, and in line with the centenary of the birth of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul in peace. The occasion is three stages in the life of Sheikh Zayed, glorifying his impact and legacy and consolidating the national values that he instilled. The fourth stage focuses on Sheikh Zayed's future visions. The platform is full of councils, a corner for the Emirates Library, and another for educational programmes. On the (Memory of the Nation) wall, visitors will see a number of sayings of the founding leader that encourage preserving the legacy of the ancestors and their past.


The National Archives distributes many of its holdings, whether photos, historical documents, documentaries and multimedia films, historical decorations and commemorative coins, throughout the platform (Memory of the Nation). The first phase of "Memory of the Nation" starts from Al Ain, where Sheikh Zayed was appointed in 1946 as the representative of the Ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the Eastern Region, and that period extended for twenty years. He was famous for his leadership personality among the residents of the region, and he enjoyed a good reputation, and he was a role model in governance. His principles of leadership were represented in building strong bonds between him and his people, and he was keen to personally supervise the implementation of reforms, and his council was open to all, and he used to travel to all nearby and remote areas. To check on the people, and to check their conditions, and this is what made him enjoy the love and respect of the people, and Sheikh Zayed devoted the money that he had to carrying out reforms in the Al Ain region.


The second phase of the platform begins on August 6, 1966. Sheikh Zayed was chosen to be the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Since then, he began to achieve extensive reforms in the country. He began to develop education and health, and plans to develop cities and housing issues for the people. He laid down a huge program for the development process, and he was among the His priorities are caring for infrastructure, establishing schools, housing, and medical services; The face of Abu Dhabi changed, and Zayed's march succeeded in making up for centuries of suffering. The third phase of the (Memory of the Nation) platform begins on the second of December 1971, with the establishment of the federation of the United Arab Emirates, and the unanimous election of Sheikh Zayed, the rulers of the emirates, as the first president of the state. He distributed the revenues of oil wealth to all sectors, cared about the economy, education, heritage and culture, and preserved the reputation of the state while working to spread security and stability throughout it.


The fourth stage in the (Memory of the Nation) platform focused on Zayed's legacy in the future, and what is meant by it is "Zayed's future visions", as he was known - may God have mercy on him - for his long-term strategic visions, which have become a national approach in the biography and career of the founding leader, as he is a man who gave without borders, and harnessed his thought And his capabilities to serve his people and make them happy, as he believed that investing in building people is the basis for building homelands, and Zayed's approach and wise visions still bear fruit until today. The "Memory of the Nation" platform also includes a corner for the Emirates Library, which gives festival visitors the opportunity to obtain the National Archives' publications, particularly books that document aspects of the rich history of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The Emirates Library presents the National Archives' publications that carry the fragrance of memories and visions. Futurism, whose features were drawn by Sheikh Zayed, may God rest his soul.


The (Memory of the Nation) platform maintains the educational programs corner that receives children and presents them with the national ideas and principles that Sheikh Zayed - may God have mercy on him - was keen to devote to youth. The educational programs corner includes the “knowledge robots” technology that children install and operate.

Lights on the genius of Sheikh Zayed, leader of humanity and union maker

The National Archives continues its participation in the third day of the Aqdar World Summit, with three sessions


The National Archives continues to participate in the activities of the Aqdar World Summit in its second edition, which is held under the title “Empowering People in the Stability of Societies: Sustainable Development” at the Abu Dhabi Fairgrounds. On the third day, the National Archives participated in three sessions centered on the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and his great efforts in building the country and the human being, and the participation of the National Archives came to form a link between the activities of the Aqdar World Summit, and the joy that spread throughout the country in celebration of the 47th National Day and coinciding with the Year of Zayed, and the UAE’s celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - May God rest his soul in peace - that is why the three sessions, which were moderated by experts and researchers from the National Archives, revolved around Sheikh Zayed, the symbol of giving and humanity in the Emirates and in the world.


The first session was titled: (Zayed, Leader of Humanity), which was initiated by Dr. Aisha Al-Khair, Research Consultant at the National Archives, with the speech of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him: “We are not a nation that emerges from history. We are an ancient people who built glories in the past, and will build a glorious future as well.” Noting that the burials of the Umm Al-Nar region and others, and the archaeological finds confirm that the history of the Emirates dates back thousands of years, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid made the ancient Saruq Al-Hadid a slogan for the Dubai Expo 2020, and Dr. Aisha Al-Khair added: The history of the distant past is connected to our prosperous present. And this present that we are proud of gives us our aspirations towards the future, and our future hopes have made our leadership interested in building the human being that keeps pace with the times, and we cannot talk about human building before we talk about Sheikh Zayed and his great pioneering role in building the human being and the nation, and as we celebrate in 2018 the Year of Zayed We have researched a century ago to recall Zayed's fingerprints in all areas of life, and what he presented to the UAE and the people who live on its good land. I strengthened in the soul of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul - the noble Arab and Islamic values and exploits. The role model and role model in front of the people of his society, and therefore those who knew him said: (He who betrayed Zayed is equal to Riyal) and manhood in the custom of society is the pinnacle of values and exploits that everyone aspires to, then the session turned to the economic prosperity and development witnessed by the state, and the efforts of Sheikh Zayed to achieve solidarity community, and his keenness to leave a positive impression on the hearts of visitors and travelers, and the session focused on the soft power that Sheikh Zayed followed in the change, building and upgrading of the human being, and the transition from the tribe to the state, as he worked to spread knowledge and preserve human dignity, and for this he founded Sheikh Zayed built future cities, cared about the state's infrastructure, and designed a homeland in which the goals of renaissance and the future would be realized.


In the second session, which was titled: (Zayed and the Genius of Establishing the UAE and Drawing its Federal Form), Abdul Latif Al-Sayadi, a research expert and lecturer at the National Archives, explained how Sheikh Zayed, with his leadership genius, was able to reunite the fragments of the Emirati land, form the Emirati federal personality, and review the history of the Emirates before the emergence of a star. Zayed, so he stopped at the General Agreement of 1820, the Permanent Maritime Peace Treaty of 1853, the Protection Agreement of 1892, and the Agreement of Friendship and Cooperation with Britain, which was signed by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1971, and he referred to the efforts of the founding leader - may God rest his soul in peace - that crossed the Emirates A safe passage despite the greatness of the local, regional and global challenges, in which he collected the pillars of the state and drew the features of its federal form, and compared the personality of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed, to some of his contemporaries of leaders, explaining his ability to deal with the historical act and his choice of the federal system out of his belief - may God have mercy on him - in the unity of the land and the people.


Al-Sayadi reviewed the role of Sheikh Zayed in consolidating fraternal relations between the Trucial States, the establishment of the Council of Rulers of the Trucial States in 1952, and what Sheikh Zayed made in order to spread good and spread it throughout the land of the Emirates, aiming for the happiness of its people in various forms and ways, and the minutes arrived at Britain’s decision to withdraw from the Emirates Reconciled in 1968 AH, and how that decision was as much a challenge as a result of the security vacuum that would result from it, but it was an incentive for Sheikh Zayed and his brothers, the rulers of the Emirates, to initiate fraternal negotiations to establish their imminent union; With certainty from him - may God have mercy on him - that the world does not look at small entities; Therefore, the union was no longer an option but an urgent necessity, and in light of his endeavors to establish the state and establish the union, his path was not paved with roses, but rather was a goal without which the knots were tied. Inclusion.


The third session, titled: (Zayed, Maker of the Union and the Sustainable Nation), was presented by Muhammad Ismail Abdullah, Senior Educational Programs Officer at the National Archives, in which he started with the early history of the Emirates region, then focused on the stage of state establishment, after shedding light on the personality of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. - Good God

The National Archives continues its brainstorming sessions aimed at defining the features of its strategic plan 2019-2021

 
The National Archives organized brainstorming sessions for its departments in preparation for preparing its strategic plan 2019-2021, which clarifies the objectives of the National Archives and facilitates the achievement of its vision. The sessions include organizing innovation laboratories in order to come up with the best ideas, proposals, and initiatives. The outputs of the sessions are based on previous readings of indicators and impressions, and the national agenda. And government initiatives using effective tools to explore the future, with the aim of developing programs that achieve leadership, in line with the UAE Vision 2021 and the requirements of hosting the International Archives Congress in conjunction with Dubai Expo 2020.

The National Archives looks forward to its strategic plan 2019-2021 being consistent with its future visions, and keeping pace with the next stage in which the UAE's vision to be among the best countries in the world will be realized by the golden jubilee of the Union, and the ambition of the UAE leadership to achieve happiness and prosperity for all segments of the people.

Each brainstorming session reviewed the position of the UAE National Archives globally, the extent of its communication with similar archives internationally, its strategic partnerships, memberships, projects worldwide, the most prominent international specifications it applies, its smart applications, and the most important awards that the National Archives received. The year is one of the inputs for evaluating the achievement of the strategic plan to evaluate the efforts required in terms of providing and developing a distinguished work environment, enhancing institutional and community communication, developing its holdings and enhancing their availability, and its most important projects, and touched on its efforts to build a modern national archive.

The sessions dealt with projects, activities, operational goals, sub-goals, up to the strategic goals, the vision of the National Archives up to the Emirates vision, and the sessions relied on generating new ideas on the government’s agenda, benchmarking, the fourth generation system, stakeholders’ proposals, and customer and community questionnaires, and suppliers. And partners, it also relied on the secret shopper report, internal audit, excellence improvement opportunities, customer service excellence report, and employee suggestions using an integrated model designed with the efforts of the strategic planning team.

The National Archives educates students on the importance of oral history as one of the sources of the nation's history and heritage


The National Archives organized an interactive discussion session on the importance of oral history with high school students at Al Mawakeb School - Dubai, where the participating students explained the principle on which the oral history methodology is based. As the collection and codification of novels, stories, poems, proverbs, old songs and others that were preserved only in the memory of parents and grandparents, and were not written down, oral history is concerned with documenting and preserving narratives that are transmitted orally and are related to the history of the United Arab Emirates and its moral heritage.

Ms. Shereena Al Qubaisi, Head of the Oral History Unit at the National Archives, focused during the interactive dialogue session she led on oral history on the importance of oral history by defining the personality of the narrator, the importance of listening to him, and asking precise and meaningful questions that serve the purpose of interviewing oral history, and clarifying local terminology.< br />
The participating students - who numbered nearly seventy - discussed the authentic Emirati customs and traditions, such as hospitality and its origins in Emirati society, the importance of oral history as one of the sources of knowledge and research alongside written sources, the impact of modern and advanced technology and its role in preserving oral history, and the method of verifying the validity of information. Which is narrated by the narrator. Ms. Shereena Al Qubaisi indicated that the interviews conducted by the National Archives are preserved in audio and video in its archives; Because of its importance in completing the history and heritage of the UAE, which works to preserve it for generations.

An important chapter in the history of the United Arab Emirates before the federation

The National Archives signs the book (A Soldier in the Arabian Peninsula) in Sharjah for the book


The National Archives platform at the Sharjah International Book Fair witnessed the signing of the book (A Soldier in the Arabian Peninsula), which documents an important chapter in the history of the United Arab Emirates before the union.

The book is a biography of its author, in which he tells about the stages of his practical life, and gives the most accurate details about his memories during his work in the Oman Coast Force, and about the events that took place in the region, and his observations and personal impressions of the people and the place, and his work in the Ras Al Khaimah Mobile Force that he supervised and led, And his relationship with the ruler of Ras al-Khaimah, Sheikh Saqr bin Muhammad al-Qasimi - may God have mercy on him - then his departure from the Trucial States, his return to Sharjah to supervise the establishment of the National Guard of the emirate, and finally his leaving the military life for commercial work in South Africa.

The book is an important chapter in the history of the United Arab Emirates before the federation, recorded by a man who spent the flower of his youth in its parts, with its rulers, and among its people, in a style that combines the emotional and objective aspects, closely recounting the facts of matters and events; He was an eyewitness to it during that period.

The book was introduced by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, by saying: (Our history is what shapes us to a large extent, and our experiences and outlook on life are greatly influenced by the decisions that our ancestors made and the deeds they accomplished. Therefore, we must be aware of our history well and accurately if we have To build wisely on the work and achievements of our predecessors, rather than remain captive to them.

His Highness added an introduction to the author: David Nield, who served as an officer in the (Oman Coast Force) in two separate courses, and contributed to the establishment of the Ras Al Khaimah Mobile Force, and then to the establishment of the Sharjah National Guard. His commitment, loyalty, and professional military experience earned him the trust and respect of many, including my father, Sheikh Saqr. Bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi - may God have mercy on him - and in this book the author mixes eyewitness accounts with careful research, and this is what put his experiences in their historical context).

In his preface to the book, author David Nield says: In 2012, His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, asked me to write my early “military” days in the region, stressing that this should be a personal account, and it should also include   Background details of the important events that took place in the region before the establishment of the United Arab Emirates. And the author adds: As soon as I received that request from His Highness, I knew that the time had finally come to live the past again.

The author proceeds from the introduction to a long introduction in which he reviews his relationship with the Emirates region in general and the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in particular, and after he evokes some of the history of Ras Al Khaimah and the events it witnessed leading to the treaty of 1820 that brought peace and maritime stability in the Gulf, and ends the introduction with information on the formation of scouts In 1956, and its status as a force of respected volunteer fighters, maintaining internal security in the seven emirates.

The chapters of the book begin with the first chapter, entitled "When the General Rescued Me," in which the author recounts his memories of joining the military, and his passion to join the scout team during his studies, then touches on his military history in Singapore, Malaya, and Chester in the United Kingdom, and his transition to a job as a transport officer in (Force Oman coast).

In the second chapter, which is titled "Sharjah and Beyond", in which he monitors his arrival in Sharjah, joining the Oman Coast Force in the Gulf region, how he spent the first period of service, how he got acquainted with Arab customs and traditions, his learning of the Arabic language, his observations of what was happening in Sharjah, and about stability. What she was witnessing, and about the topography of the place, and the beginnings of development in Dubai and Sharjah, and the markets that spread in them.

The author moves to Al-Ain and describes his tasks and the nature of life there, and what Al-Ain was like at that time, and monitors the changes that took place in the Al-Buraimi region.

The third chapter of the book was titled "Berlin, the Beetles and John F Kennedy," in which the author recounts some of the adventures he went through in Kenya, his return to East Berlin, and his duties there on the occasion of the Queen's birthday, then he describes the reality of the situation in Berlin at that time, and the historic visit of US President Kennedy to Berlin, and in 1964 the author leaves Berlin to Northern Ireland, and tells of his suffering there, and then his return to Sharjah in the Trucial Coast.

In the fourth chapter of the book, "Three Inches," David Nield tells the story of his learning of the Arabic language at the Arabic language school in Khormaksar, where the students lived in small individual tents for three months. A wave of support for Arab nationalism arose in the Middle East.

In October 1964 a delegation from the League of Arab States visited the Trucial States, and this was followed by the establishment of the Trucial States Development Fund, and in 1965 the Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Dr. Sayed Nofal, visited the Trucial States, and the book lists what happened between the Trucial States, the League of Arab States, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs British.

David Neild describes the period he spent in Ajman when his unit was stationed there, saying: Ajman was ruled by a wonderful sheikh, Sheikh Rashid bin Hamad Al Nuaimi, and he had assumed power in 1928. The pearl industry After the Japanese came to cultivate it, the ruler at that time was able to help his subjects by financing their agricultural projects, and he adopted good policies to ensure that all his subjects benefited from them, so he was loved and respected by all, and describes

The National Archives launches (Guardians of the Golden Shore) at its Sharjah book platform


The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates launched its latest publication, the book (Guardians of the Golden Shore), at its stand at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2018. The book reviews aspects of the history of the eastern and southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula, including Oman and the UAE, since prehistoric times. And the activities of the inhabitants of this region in several historical periods, and the chapters of the book deal with the development of the emirates of the state.

In its introduction, the book indicates that the United Arab Emirates has gone through a state of great transformation since the discovery of oil. It began to transform from a traditional society into a modern state, but its past has not been forgotten because of its people's keen interest in history.

The first chapter of the book is titled: (The Desert, the Sea, and the Mountain: Eastern Arabia in Prehistoric Times). Pearls, and the impact of climate on the formation of people's lives, and the division of the people of the region into desert nomads, sea pioneers, and mountain dwellers.

The second chapter documents (the emergence of Oman, the Arabian Gulf, and Bani Yas 1909-630), and focuses on the arrival of Islam to the UAE region, the spread of palm cultivation, the arrival of Portuguese forces to it, the Dutch era there, then British interests, the brightness of the Bani Yas alliance, and the transition The residence of Sheikh Shakhbout bin Diab in the year 1795 AD to Abu Dhabi, and indicates that Abu Dhabi owns a large fleet; It was basically a desert sheikhdom, unlike Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Dubai, which were all sea sheikhdoms.

The third chapter deals with (The People of the Seas: Al-Qawasim, the British, and the Trucial Coast 1718-1906), stopping at the era of the British, the prosperity of trade, especially in the port of Dubai, and the signs of the emergence of Dubai as an important player in development with the beginnings of the oil boom.

The fourth chapter focused on the jewels of the sea: the rise and fall of the pearl industry (1508-1949), and the chapter shows that pearl diving was popular in the region, and pearls were the master of the situation, but soon his trade declined as his prices fell, and this chapter describes the reality of life that he suffered from The workers in this field, and the prosperity achieved by pearls for the region.

The fifth chapter was entitled: (Something in the Air: Dubai and the Northern Sheikdoms 1901-1939), and the sixth chapter came on (The Hunger Years: The Trucial Coast during World War II 1939-1945), in which the book indicates that the war conflicts did not reach the Trucial Coast, but Its effects were evident in the people, and that era is known as the “time of hunger.” When the war ended with the victory of the Allies, the celebrations that were held on the Trucial Coast did not reflect its reality. It took years to recover.

The seventh chapter was about (sweet crude: Abu Dhabi and the discovery of oil 1909-1971). This chapter summarizes the stage of oil discovery, its details and development, and in the eighth chapter, which was entitled: A plan for the establishment of the Trucial States (1945-1968), the book stops at the political and environmental rituals of this stage, which was It preaches the union to be one of the most prosperous countries in the world, and this chapter monitors the signs of the union and the establishment of the state, and the continuous development in the Emirates, and the author affirms the saying that the United Arab Emirates has achieved in fifty years what the major industrial countries achieved in 300 years.
Chapter Nine (United Despite Separation: The Union and Beyond) shows what Britain's relations with the Persian Gulf and the Arab countries have reached. The chapter follows the political circumstances in the region, the circumstances of the British withdrawal, and the beginnings of the union.

The last chapters of the book were titled (Only One Tribe: The United Arab Emirates), bringing the reader to a development that no one could have imagined. >
The book is supported by sources, references, and historical photographs that add clarity to its chapters. 


Book: Guardians of the Golden Shore (History of the United Arab Emirates
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Publisher: The National Archives, Abu Dhabi, 2018, first edition, 210 pages.

Written by: Michael Quentin Morton.

Translation: National Archives.

(The Ominous Intervention) in the National Archives Sharjah Book Platform 2018


The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates inaugurated the book (The Ominous Intervention), which it recently issued at its stand at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2018. The book describes the work of the British India Steam Navigation Company and its trade in the Arabian Gulf region over the past 120 years, and how it contributed to the development of the region.< br />
The Arabs have known the phenomenon of monsoons since ancient times, and they transferred their knowledge to sailors in all parts of the earth, and established a trade system extending from Africa to India and the Far East, which included merchants whose goods included various commodities.

In the middle of the nineteenth century, small dhows sailed near the coasts to transport their goods between local ports and in creeks and rivers or across the Gulf, while larger boats sailed in the long sea lines.

  The British searched for a new element that replaced the wind and tide, and that element was the steam engine that drove the ships that could set their schedules independently of the wind and tides, and in the summer of 1839 the ship "ENS Hollandsey" appeared from the Trucial Coast, in Ras Al Khaimah beach exclusively, and its appearance was frightening, and this ship, which was made of teak wood in Bombay, visited places such as: Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.

The book lists the development of steam ships and the services they provided, such as mail. And with the prosperity of the trade in horses, pearls, corn and cotton in the Gulf region, the ships visiting Muscat, Kuwait and Bushehr made the markets of Europe, the Far East and the markets of India accessible to the Gulf, and vice versa. The ships carried passengers and goods, and the ships kept the local boats away from the trade line.

The second chapter of the book turns to the Suez Canal, which gave Europeans better access to the Gulf, and its role in transporting pilgrims, and the merchant families could not compete with the steamship companies.

The third chapter of the book dealt with the services of steamships in the Gulf, pointing out that they topped the growing trade in it until the picture became flourishing in the Arabian Gulf, and the visits of steamships to Dubai had a great impact on the levels of trade and politics. It introduced more competition to the coast in the form of British and foreign ships and European visitors sometimes, and the expansion of Dubai's commercial position had an impact on Oman, which was an ideal model for ports. The book describes the arrival of steam ships to Zanzibar, which was under the control of an Arab sultan at the time. Its port attracts pilgrims with all the commodities that pilgrims used to bring, and modern ships have opened up new horizons for the trade of dates of all kinds.

The fourth chapter of the book deals with the dangers of the sea. This chapter focuses on infection, even indicating that ships have become potential carriers of the disease. This chapter documents a number of dangers that ships faced at sea.

The fifth chapter conveys the echoes of the war, as the outbreak of the First World War in August 2014 triggered an economic shock in the Middle East, and turmoil that changed the region forever.

The sixth chapter monitored the reality of people and trade in the Arabian Gulf. As steam ships began to replace sailboats, the book describes the conditions of Arab travelers on the new ships, and the fees imposed by the Arab rulers at the time on them.

Chapter Seven describes what the British India Steam Navigation Company has achieved in the Arabian Gulf. After the war, the ships of this company were worn out and exhausted. The book refers to the disappearance of these ships, but their memory still remains.

The book ends its chapters with a conclusion and a number of illustrative maps, tables of ships, lists of terminology explanations, historical and illustrative pictures of ships, their crews and ports.



Book: The Ominous Intervention (British India Steam Navigation Company in the Persian Gulf 1862-1982)

Publisher: The National Archives, Abu Dhabi, 2018, first edition, 301 pages.

Written by: Michael Quentin Morton.

Translation: National Archives.

Seizing the days of the Sharjah International Book Fair in its 37th session, the National Archives launched two of its most important publications that chronicle the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf region, namely (Intervention The ill-fated) and (guardians of the golden shore) by the author    Michael Quentin Morton is an eyewitness who witnessed the great events and developments that transformed the Trucial States, with their tribal reality, into the United Arab Emirates with its bright present. These two publications trace the economic, political and environmental reality in the Emirates region since ancient times, to present in each chapter an interesting story worth reading.< br />
Thus, the two books present new pages and important information that enrich the history of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region, and they present a new addition in a sweet manner to the Arab library and among intellectuals interested in the history and heritage of the Emirates.

The National Archives organizes a major workshop in Dubai on its federal law and its executive regulations

The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates organized an introductory workshop on Federal Law No. 7 of 2008 regarding the affairs of the National Archives and its executive regulations. The workshop, which was held in Dubai, received a great turnout from stakeholders in government agencies in the Emirate of Dubai. The workshop aimed to reach international standards and optimal methods in keeping government records. With governmental and semi-governmental institutions, this comes within the framework of the federal role of the National Archives in the institutions’ application of the provisions of the law, leading to the preservation of the country’s documentary heritage.

The workshop began with a speech delivered by His Excellency Ahmed Saeed bin Meshar, Secretary-General of the Supreme Legislation Committee in Dubai, in which he thanked the National Archives for its role in collecting and preserving the memory of the nation for generations. Then he touched on the role of legislation in organizing societies and their comprehensive and sustainable development, and achieving prosperity in all fields leading to prosperity and happiness.

His Excellency added that the duties entrusted to the National Archives in the National Archives Law make the Legislation Committee commit and cooperate with the National Archives, and it is necessary to document the history of the United Arab Emirates, which made it progress and development thanks to its wise leadership since its establishment as a role model in various fields. domains.

His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Muhammad Al-Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, gave a speech in which he dealt with aspects of the beginnings of establishing the National Archives under the directives of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul in peace - in 1968 AD, who realized with his wisdom and vision the importance of the renaissance we are currently experiencing, so he wanted the archive The National Archives should document the details of this stage, and in this year 2018, the National Archives will have spent fifty years working to preserve the history and heritage of the UAE and the Arab Gulf region, and thus it is celebrating its golden jubilee, which coincides with the Year of Zayed, and this is what makes us recall the legacy left by Sheikh He gave it to us, and on it we build the immortal exploits and values of the late - God willing - and His Excellency indicated that this legacy would not have appeared without the historical preservation of the documentary materials.

His Excellency touched on the interest of the National Archives in electronic archiving, which is required by the process of organizing government archives with the aim of preservation and availability according to the best international standards.

He expressed his happiness with the attention received by Law No. 7 of 2008 from the Government of Dubai, and thanked the Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai, which took it upon itself to remove the obstacles facing the implementation stage.

His Excellency stressed that preserving the archival heritage for future generations is the responsibility of the National Archives, and this responsibility requires the support of all government institutions and authorities concerned with the archives and its holdings. the future; The days are pregnant and history has a thousand returns, and therefore care must be taken to preserve and preserve historical documents, as they are assets owned by the state.


Mrs. Sheikha Al-Qahtani, Head of the Government Archives Department at the National Archives, spoke about the "strategic role of the National Archives in organizing, preserving and protecting government documents" and provided a historical overview of the National Archives and its development, starting with its establishment in 1968 under the name of the Office of Documents and Studies, then the Center for Documents and Studies, then the Center for Documents and Research. and the National Center for Documentation and Research, and in early 2014 it assumed the new name The National Archives.

She indicated that the National Archives began to develop a strategic plan that included the vision, mission, values and goals, and indicated the focus of the National Archives in consolidating the national identity and strengthening loyalty and belonging among the people of the country. , Enhancing institutional and community communication, developing the National Archives' holdings and enhancing their availability, and providing and developing a distinguished work environment.

In her speech, Mrs. Al-Qahtani drew attention to the importance of the National Archives' publications in enriching the country's history and heritage, the oral archive kept by the National Archives, the training and educational courses provided by the National Archives to government agencies, and its experts' frequent visits to more than 220 archives of federal and local government agencies to diagnose its reality and upgrading it in the light of international standards and scientific methods.

In her speech, Ms. Sheikha Al-Qahtani touched on the Preservation and Restoration Center of the National Archives and its huge absorption of documents transferred to it from government institutions and agencies, and the importance of historical documents in preserving the history of the state.

The workshop included an introduction to the methodology for preparing the system for managing current and intermediate documents. Archiving expert Ahmed Mujib was able to present this methodology as dictated by the internal laws of the country and international standards, and to present the work procedures used in the system for managing current and intermediate documents in government agencies. Building a document management system, document inventory, classification of confidential documents, functional classification of documents, classified documents useful for scientific research, file conversion, and document destruction.

This axis focused on the importance of preserving documents in a safe environment, to keep them away from dangers, and to preserve documents in the current archive stage and the intermediate archive stage according to international standards, and this requires His Excellency said: Thanks to the support of the wise leadership that we receive, we were able to challenge and stop the waste of documents and their loss, and we have ensured the most appropriate place to keep them in the light of Federal Law No. 7 of 2008.

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In response to the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai - may God protect him - for the campaign to raise the flag unified to express one destiny, one home, and belonging that time only increases with stability and firmness, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Raisi, Director General of the National Archives, raised the flag at exactly eleven o'clock, in the presence of the directors of the National Archives departments and all the employees who were united by the noble patriotic sentiments.<br />
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On this occasion, the Director General of the National Archives said: Our celebration of the flag is an expression of belonging and loyalty to the homeland and its wise leadership, and adhering to the values of the union established by the founding fathers, led by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, God willing.<br />
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He added, "We are proud of our country's flag, which is fluttering and testifying to the progress and prosperity achieved by the United Arab Emirates under our wise leadership. It is worthy of us, while we enjoy stability and decent living in our country, to express our feelings of belonging to this good land, love, loyalty and loyalty to our wise leadership that gives The homeland and the people are given all the care, care and concern, and that we adhere to the values of our union, do what we can, and unite our efforts to serve the country so that the flag of the homeland remains high and fluttering throughout the country.<br />
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His Excellency added: The flag is an essential part of our national identity, and we must always work hard and sincerely so that it remains lofty and a symbol of our national unity. Pride in the flag is a true expression of belonging to the homeland that we all meet in love.<br />
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It is worth noting that all National Archives employees participated in the flag raising ceremony.</p>

Participates in an exhibition of photographs and documentaries, and its publications that document the memory of the nation

The National Archives acquaints visitors with the initiative (Zayed: 100 Stories) on the first day of the "Sharjah Book"


The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates participates in the activities of the 37th session of the Sharjah International Book Fair, as a cultural event that highlights its role in preserving the memory of the nation and in promoting national upbringing for generations. Hussain Ibrahim Al-Hammadi, Minister of Education, to the platform presenting the results of the  “Zayed 100 Stories” launched by the National Archives in strategic partnership with the Ministry of Education; Where he listened to a detailed explanation from His Excellency Majid Al Muhairi, Executive Director of the National Archives, in which he said: The National Archives launched the "Zayed 100 Stories" initiative in conjunction with the Year of Zayed; As the UAE celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan - may God rest his soul - and among the most prominent stories published in this initiative: (The Story of a Knight), (The Green Hand), (Conqueror of the Desert), and ( I see the future in a big way).

His Excellency added that, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, we will honor students and educational institutions for their outstanding participation, which contributed to the success of this initiative.

His Excellency added: Our students showed seriousness and distinction in the stories they presented, and proved the usefulness of their in-depth reading and the meetings they conducted with narrators and the elderly, and proved that they benefited from the holdings of the National Archives. His Excellency thanked the Ministry of Education for its fruitful and constructive cooperation in this initiative. And others.

On the other hand, His Excellency Majid Al Muhairi, Executive Director of the National Archives, received His Excellency the writer Muhammad Al-Murr at the platform that presents the results of the “Zayed 100 Stories” initiative.
During the exhibition days, the National Archives will launch a number of its new publications, which deal with aspects of the history of the United Arab Emirates, and document some historical facts and events in the Emirates region before the establishment of the federation, and review details of the development of the region, and the most prominent of the new publications: the book (The Historical Development of the Judiciary in the Emirates United Arab Emirates), the book (A Soldier in the Arabian Peninsula), the book (Guardians of the Golden Shore), the book (The Ominous Intervention) and others.

The National Archives displays on its platform historical photographs of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, highlighting his role in establishing the union, establishing and building the state, and reflecting his local and international achievements.

On a large screen at the top of the National Archives platform, documentaries were shown that include aspects of the life of Sheikh Zayed - may God have mercy on him - and document the roots of prosperity witnessed by the state, and contribute to the consolidation of   National identity and strengthening the spirit of loyalty and belonging to the homeland. The National Archives displays on its platform a large number of its national and historical publications that monitor the history and heritage of the UAE and the Arab Gulf region, and document the biography of the noble leaders who contributed to the construction of the edifice of the union and the building of the state.