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9/27/23, 10:06 AM ICA Congress announces activities of its 19th edition titled ‘Enriching Knowledge Societies’ UAE is the first country in Middle East…
During the 2023 session, the Council will organise several events, including the “ICA
Hackathon”, which includes schools and universities in the UAE. The competition will award US

$20,000 to the winning university team and US $10,000 to the winning high school team.
Hackathon participants, both from universities and schools, will gain access to previously

unpublished archival materials possessing immense potential for researchers and historians.
These materials, in their current state, remain inaccessible and indecipherable, risking their

loss of value for future generations. The hackathon teams will face the challenge of
transforming this ‘pile of data’ into an invaluable and usable resource for the future generations

to come.

Abdullah Abdulkarim, Acting Executive Director of the Editorial Department at Emirates News

Agency (WAM) expresses satisfaction regarding the media partnership between the Emirates
News Agency and the ICA Council – Abu Dhabi 2023. This collaboration aligns with WAM’s

media mission to highlight worldwide conferences and significant events hosted by the UAE,
under the guidance of the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al

Nahyan, President of the country.

On this occasion, the Acting Executive Director of WAM commended the UAE’s hosting of this
important international event, which provides an important platform for strengthening
international cooperation and highlighting the importance of communication and cooperation in

archiving and documentation, nationally and globally. He noted that the ICA Congress – Abu
Dhabi 2023, themed ‘Enriching Knowledge Societies’ and held in Abu Dhabi under the generous

patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, from October 9 to 13, reaffirms the well-

established position of the UAE in organizing and hosting international events and conferences
covering all areas of life.

Abdulkarim explained that the Congress’s focus on peace and tolerance reinforces the UAE’s
global mission of building bridges of understanding, supporting dialogue among diverse

cultures, and enshrining the values of tolerance, coexistence, and respect for others. He also
commended the great efforts of the National Library and Archives in preserving the country’s

memory by documenting all its achievements made under the directives of the wise leadership
behind which its loyal people stand.

Abdulkarim concluded by expressing confidence in the success of the ICA Congress, being an

inspiring platform for all participants and a global event that builds archive-related cooperation
between stakeholders around the world. He also highlighted the past successes achieved by

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