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cooperation and spotlighting the importance of collaborations in archiving and

documentation.

Dr. Al Raisi told the Emirates news Agency that, in the long term, access to

credible information plays a pivotal role in achieving sustainable development

goals (SDGs), which is what drives competent entities to ensure easy and

continuous access to information and knowledge and facilitate its use
in all fields, from research to policy-making.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,

Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the

Presidential Court from 9th to 13th October, ICA Congress Abu Dhabi 2023 will

enable institutions working in the field to exchange expertise and knowledge, he
added.

He explained that the congress, organised by the National Archive and library, will

bring together over 5,000 participants from 135 countries, in addition to featuring
60 exhibitors, adding that UAE's hosting of this global event testifies to its role in

supporting the world's heritage and cultures and its active contributions globally.

Themed “Enriching Knowledge Societies”, the event's agenda is set to highlight

the potential to transform data access systems and streamline such access
shrinking data delivery times, Al Raisi added, highlighting the focusing on five

subthemes; “Trust and Evidence”; “Emerging Technology: Electronic Records,

Electronic Solutions”; “Access and Memories; ”Sustainable Knowledge,

Sustainable Planet: Archives, Records, and Climate Change"; and “Peace and
Tolerance”.

He went on to say that archives can serve as invaluable educational tools for

youth and future generations, by providing access to tales about tolerance, further

boosting consciousness of the importance of peace and coexistence.

About emerging tech solutions, Dr. Al Raisi noted that the future of the sector will

inevitably rely on e-documentation, thus necessitating upgrades of the current

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