As Part of its Activities Aimed at Enhancing the Skills and Expertise of Archivists in the Governments Entities,
The National Library and Archives Organizes a Training Course on Preparing a Documents Preservation Plan in Government Entities

In line with its ongoing efforts to enhance the skills and expertise of archivists and organizing government documents and records, and in accordance with Federal Law No. (7) of 2008 Concerning the National Archives and Library and Its Executive Regulations, the National Library and Archives organized a virtual training course for employees of government entities in the United Arab Emirates. The course aimed to train specialists on how to prepare the tools used in records management, particularly the mechanism for developing a records retention schedule, which helps determine the retention period of documents at each stage of their lifecycle within the government entity. This mechanism serves as a means to track documents from their creation and regulate the process of permanent preservation or disposal of documents that are no longer useful.
The course, which was delivered by Mr. Ahmed Mujib, Technical Expert, focused on the Record Management System and addressed challenges of records in modern management. He provided detailed explanations of document preservation plan, its significance, objectives, and the process of its preparation. He also reviewed how the plan is reflected in the executive regulations of the National Library and Archives Law.
The course reviewed the joint document preservation plan in federal government entities prepared by the National Library and Archives to determine the retention periods for identical documents across government entities, thereby regulating their disposal. As a technical and legal tool, it enables government entities to monitor the retention period of both incoming and outgoing documents based on their value and legal conditions. It also determines their final fate, whether permanent preservation at the National Library and Archives or destruction, in accordance with the approved legal procedures.
Participants expressed strong interest in this type of course, recognizing its valuable contribution to enhancing their professional skills in their field of specialization and work.