National Library and Archives
The National Library and Archives (NLA) is the official national archives and documentation organization of the United Arab Emirates, established in 1968 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It is responsible for collecting, preserving, indexing, and translating historical documents and records related to the history and heritage of the UAE and the Arabian Gulf region, as well as regulating and preserving the archives of UAE government institutions. Additionally, it publishes specialized historical research, records oral history, and manages the national library to safeguard the nation's intellectual and cultural production.
- Short name
- NLA
- Emirate
- Federal
- Type
- Centre
- Part of
- Federal Government
- Official website
- nla.ae
- Phone
- 🇦🇪 +971 2 418 3333
- [email protected]
- Former names
- Documents and Research Bureau, Center for Documentation & Research (CDR), National Center for Documentation & Research (NCDR)
- Founded
- 1968
- Established by
- Federal Law No. (7) for 2008
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi
- Ownership
- Government
- Sector
- Culture, Archives and Libraries
- Regulates
- Government records and archives in the UAE
- Founders
- Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan
- Official accounts
- X · LinkedIn · Instagram
Organisation chart
National Library and Archives
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Chairman
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