National Archives of UAE and National Library of Israel sign historic agreement.
The National Archives (NA) of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi and the National Library of Israel (NLI) in Jerusalem have signed an historic memorandum of understanding, which “commits the two organizations to work together in support of mutual and separate goals and for the benefit of the international cultural and documentary heritage sector,” according to the agreement signed by the institutions’ directors, Dr. Abdulla M. Alraisi and Oren Weinberg.
Some seven months into the “Abraham Accords”, this MOU represents the most significant institutional agreement in the field of cultural heritage. Both the NA and the NLI serve as central institutions of national memory for their respective countries and broader publics. In recent years, both have launched expansive and diverse efforts to serve scholars and wider audiences domestically and internationally.
The Media Line Staff 05/05/2021
The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates and the National Library of Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together “in support of mutual and separate goals and for the benefit of the international cultural and documentary heritage sector.” The agreement announced on Wednesday comes seven months after the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel and the UAE.
The three-year agreement provides for collaboration in digitization and digital sharing of holdings and research materials; professional knowledge sharing; and cultural exchange such as conferences, workshops, trainings, study tours and exhibitions.
The National Archives is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the UAE and the largest documentation organization in the Arabian Gulf region. It collects historical material relating to the United Arab Emirates in particular and the Arabian Gulf states in general, and also documents, indexes and translates
UAE National Archives, Israeli National Library sign MoU
ABU DHABI, 30th April, 2021 (WAM) Within the framework of enhancing and developing future cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, and for strengthening the cultural relations in the interest of the two friendly countries, the UAE National Archives and the Israeli National Library signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
It aimed for supporting shared goals, boosting programs and activities of mutual benefit, and cooperating in cultural activities in a way that serves the interest of the international cultural and documentary heritage sector in both countries.
The MoU was signed remotely by Dr. Abdullah Muhammad Al Raisi, Director General of the UAE National Archives, and Oren Weinberg, CEO of the National Library of Israel.