- National Center for Documentation and Research
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National Center for Documentation and Research NCDR logo 
Chairman of the Board of Directors HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Presidential Affairs
Country/ City United Arab Emirates- Abu Dhabi Establishment Date 1968 Tel +9712 4183333 Fax +9712 4445811 P.O.Box 5884 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates Official website http://www.ncdr.ae The National Center for Documentation and Research (NCDR) is a leading research and archival institution based in Abu Dhabi charged with preserving and documenting the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region in general.The NCDR was established in 1968 by the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan , first President of the UAE. Forty years later, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan , UAE President, issued Law No. (7) for 2008 designating the Center as the official National Archives of the UAE. The law specifies the NCDR jurisdiction to collect, preserve and archive documents to promote cultural and historical awareness and provide researchers access to the valuable materials held by the Center.
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NCDR Vision and Mission
NCDR, Abu Dhabi
Under the directives of its Chairman, HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the NCDR acts as the Nation’s Memory. The NCDR’s Mission is to preserve documentary heritage through distinctive archival, documentation and research services in order to provide decision makers and the public with trusted information and to enhance civic spirit and national identity, while its Vision is to provide distinctive archival, documentation and research services.
The NCDR is the trusted custodian of the Government records of the UAE responsible for:
- Developing government archives through application of best archival policies and procedures.
- Building our collections through constant expansion of our archives, library and research facilities.
- Preserving our collections by ensuring protection and restoration of the acquisitions.
- Making our holdings widely available and easily accessible through in-house facilities and outreach programs.
NCDR Services & Publications
To achieve its mission, the NCDR publishes historical books and research studies which serve as valuable reference and source material for students and researchers specializing in the history and heritage of the UAE and the Gulf region.
The NCDR sponsors international and regional seminars, conferences and exhibitions and publishes journals and newsletters. The NCDR Archives include American, British, Portuguese, French, Dutch, German, Ottoman and GCC documents and an impressive audio-visual collection.
The Emirates Library of the NCDR has specialized reference books, journals and university theses also available in electronic format. The NCDR printing press publishes all NCDR as well as ministerial publications.
Other Services
The NCDR’s state-of-the-art premises include a permanent exhibition displaying valuable documents, maps, photographs and rare books; a 600-seat auditorium 3-D Virtual Reality Hall.
Affiliation
The National Center for Documentation and Research is a member of the following organizations:
- United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- The International Council on Archives (ICA)
- International Federation for Libraries and Information (IFLA)
- Secretariat General, Center of Documents and Studies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
- Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI)
- Middle East Studies Association (MESA)
- Oral History Association (OHA)
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Categories:- Research organizations
- Organizations based in Abu Dhabi
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