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ICA Congress announces activities of its 19 edition titled
‘Enriching Knowledge Societies’

UAE is the first country in Middle East to host this prominent global event

Abu Dhabi, Sep 26, 2023: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,

Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Presidential Court, the organizing

committee of ICA Congress Abu Dhabi 2023 unveiled the itinerary for the forthcoming edition
of this prestigious event, scheduled to be held from October 9 to October 13, 2023 at ADNEC.

This announcement was made during a media briefing conducted at the National Library and
Archive headquarters in Abu Dhabi on September 25, 2023.

H.E Dr. Abdullah Al Raisi, Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the ICA

Congress - Abu Dhabi 2023 and Cultural Advisor, UAE Presidential Court, thanked the

sponsors and partners of this event, acknowledging their pivotal contribution to the remarkable
success of this edition, which is the largest in the history of the Congress. The Emirates News

Agency (WAM) is serving as the official media partner for the event, while the Abu Dhabi
Police and the Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau have assumed the role of official

supporters of the Congress. FamilySearch International is the titanium sponsor, with Melara
Middle East and Metrofile are platinum sponsors of the event. Additionally, EXMP, Xerox, and

Artefactual Systems Inc. are the golden partners, while NVS Soft, Zeutschel GmbH, and Iron

Mountain are valued silver partners of the event.

Al Raisi affirmed that the organizing committee has successfully concluded its preparations to

host the ICA Abu Dhabi 2023 Congress, including welcoming participants and orchestrating a
diverse range of events and activities to accompany the event. These include seminars, lectures,

and workshops aimed at fostering the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and methodologies
in various aspects of archival operations. Additionally, the ICA Congress Hackathon, awards,

and grants will be significant components of the event.

Al Raisi expressed his deep sense of pride in hosting this prominent global event within the

UAE, underscoring how it epitomizes the nation's unwavering commitment to preserving