The dialogue session on the sidelines of the conference discusses the National Library’s progress, charter and complete integrated collections
The National Library and Archives and the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information acknowledge the themes and research papers of the 33rd Conference

The National Library and Archives continues its preparations to host the 33rd Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information in Abu Dhabi, from October 31st to November 2nd, under the slogan "Integration of National Information and Knowledge Institutions in the State: Libraries, Archives and Museums", which will witness the participation of a large number of library specialists, academics, experts and officials from official and private libraries, archives and museums. The conference scientific committee praised the wide participation of researchers from different countries in the conference.

The conference will be a link with the strategic partners, and a dialogue session will be held on its sidelines to discuss the National Library’s Charter and complete integrated collections, which play a role in supporting the knowledge economy that contributes to sustainable cultural development.
Regarding the importance of the conference and the events that will be held on its sidelines, Mr. Hamad Alhamiri, Director of Research and Knowledge Services Department at the National Library and Archives said that the institutions engaged in the topics of the 33rd Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information are knowledge arenas, and they are among the most important edifices of knowledge, erudition, culture and civilization, so they are worthy of attention.
He added that the participants in the conference are specialists, experts, academics and officials coming from the largest local, Arab and international libraries. He stated that the NLA pins its hope on this conference, which constitutes a link with partners, and on the participants’ experiences and information.
Mr. Hamad Alhamiri confirmed that the NLA will hold a specialized professional dialogue session on the sidelines of the conference to provide an update on the decision to annex and establish the National Library, which is designed to be compatible with the largest national libraries worldwide, and a civilizational and cultural beacon for the United Arab Emirates, in accordance with the Federal Law No. 13 issued at the end of 2021, as its articles brought together the National Library and the National Archives under one umbrella.
Mr. Hamad Alhamiri indicated that, at the dialogue session, the NLA looks forward to discussing the partners’ needs for a plan to build up the National Library’s collection in a manner that contributes positively to the Knowledge economy to achieve sustainable development of societies. The NLA’s interests include enriching the National Library with paper and electronic research papers and dissertations especially those dealing with the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region with a view to meeting the needs of scholars, academics, researchers, interested parties and the public.
Prof. Dr. Hassan Alsuraihi, Chairman of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information indicated that the Federation is happy to hold its conference in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, which represents a civilizational and cultural beacon attracting international cultural events.
He added that the conference is concerned with scientific and knowledge content incorporated in innovative ideas, projects and initiatives, and gives the participants an opportunity to present their intellectual and cultural output within the framework of its themes; thus; the 33rd conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information will certainly be rich and useful and a real contribution to the development of the knowledge economy. Besides, major international figures will attend it.
In its dialogue session, the conference will discuss the National Library Charter, which defines a policy for managing, developing and diversifying its cultural content, including books, periodicals, maps, multimedia, and others.
It is worth mentioning that various topics will be discussed at the 33rd conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, namely, National Library in the third millennium and its future role; National archives, documentation centers and museums in the third millennium and the future roles, policies and strategies of information and knowledge in the country; Information and knowledge institutions’ role in supporting national development plans and visions; National libraries and alliances with national, regional and international professional institutions; Integration of functions and tasks between national libraries, archives and museums; National libraries and their role in preserving national heritage, National libraries’ role in developing legislation and laws on information and knowledge; National libraries’ role in supporting national policies and strategies for the knowledge economy; New technologies’ role and impact on the functioning of national knowledge institutions (libraries, archives and museums); New trends in content management systems, digitization and management of national museums, archives and libraries, in addition to several workshops and specialized sessions that will take place at the conference.