Media representatives praised the NLA cultural experience and role in the documentation process.
The National Library and Archives received Media Representatives from the Saudi Press Agency
A media delegation from the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) visited the National Library and Archives (NLA), where they explored the latest technologies in displaying the history and civilizations of the UAE. They also viewed the NLA’s cultural role in establishing the library’s collections, which constituted the cornerstone of the National Library.
The media delegation, guests of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), praised the constructive and integrated cooperation between the NLA and WAM, particularly the specialized and cultural events organized by the NLA. Moreover, it is noteworthy that the NLA highly appreciates WAM’s guests including Arab and foreign media by drawing the guests’ attention to the glorious history and ancient heritage of the UAE.
In the same context, the visiting delegation praised the various advanced techniques used in displaying the UAE’s history including interactive technologies and virtual reality devices at Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Hall. This Hall is considered a modern and sophisticated historical museum that displays comprehensive aspects of the history of each Emirate in an engaging and interactive manner.
The SPA media delegation watched a documentary film about the UAE’s history at Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Hall. Afterwards, they visited the Emirates Library in the NLA, where they explored its sources, cultural references, paper, and electronic resources related to the UAE’s history, heritage, and culture, including the UAE Newspaper Archives containing many rare Emirati and Arab periodicals.
The visitors were briefed on the role of the Preservation and Restoration center of the National Archives and its role in preserving documents from damages and restoring them in large warehouses equipped with the latest technologies using the latest and most sophisticated global practices in preserving historical documents. Further, the guests were briefed on the role of the restoration laboratory, equipped with the latest developed technologies used in undertaking the restoration of frayed or worn historical documents with great historical value and repairing any damage.
The delegation included Mr. Sultan Al Harthi, Director of the News Agency Branch in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif, Mr. Hamad Al Bogami, Deputy Director of SPA in Riyadh, and several officials and staff of the same agency.