The National Archives of the United Arab Emirates has announced the extension of its working hours, based on the directives of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the National Archives.

With the aim of the further communication of knowledge and to provide its services to all beneficiaries within the country and abroad, the new working hours will be from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM from Sunday through Wednesday. The National Archives will continue to provide services to the public from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Thursdays.

This decision is based on the requests of researchers and academics whose work hours coincide with the morning schedule of the National Archives. Therefore, the working hours will be extended in both the Emirates Library and the User's Happiness Hall, as well as the outlet for the sale of the publications of the National Archives.

Commenting on this decision, Dr. Abdulla Mohammed Al Raisi, Director-General of the National Archives, said, "The National Archives is keen to satisfy its customers and beneficiaries, and on providing services that are of benefit to researchers, academics and all members of society. The extension of working hours has come after a survey of the views of visitors, who stressed the importance of some departments of the National Archives remaining open in the evening to enable them to take advantage of the resources held pertaining to the memory of the homeland."

Source: Wam