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The National Library and Archives
“Memory of the Nation” platform at Sheikh Zayed Festival adds the historical dimension to the festival events.
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The Year of the 50th Platform
The Year of the 50th platform shows the festival visitors documentary films and photographs that are remaining forever in the Memory of the Nation and that present the most important national events since the foundation of the Union.
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The platform documents three stages in the UAE history
The first stage demonstrates significant achievements during the reign of the Late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan while the second one illustrates the achievements of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The third stage foresees the future.
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Platform Entrance
The Memory of the Nation platform displays a large map and historical photos pertaining to the GCC, which was established to ensure coordination,
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integration and interrelationship between its states. It is worth mentioning that the first GCC summit was held in Abu Dhabi on May 25, 1981.
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The Memory of the Nation Platform
The Memory of the Nation platform presents stories of the UAE’s Founding Fathers given the NLA’s belief in the importance of instilling their biographies in the memory of generations in appreciation of their great role in the establishment of the Union.
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The platform displays a digital book containing the agreements signed by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan with the six emirates,
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which heralds the foundation of the blessed Union between the seven emirates.
· Visitors can see some of the precious holdings gifted to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan following the foundation of the UAE, most notably a piece of Berlin Wall and some commemorative coins.
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Visitors may be acquainted with the first post authority in the UAE,
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State of the Art Technologies
The platform uses interactive display screens with audio speakers on the top to display a number of projects and achievements made in the UAE from 1991 to 1999.
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The Memory of the Nation platform uses state of the art technologies to display its content in a creative and attractive way on large wall screens connected to circles.
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Once the visitor steps on a circle, the connected screen displays a certain project’s photo and relevant information.
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The platform resorts to virtual reality technology to present the most significant projects.
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Memory of the Nation platform’s Library
The Memory of the Nation platform aims to allocate a corner for bookworms where they can read the National Library and Archives’ publication.
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that would enrich their knowledge with documented information about the UAE and Gulf region’ history and heritage.
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The National Library and Archives positions a large board at the Memory of the Nation platform, containing the services provided to researchers and archival units of government entities.
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Children Corner
It is a special corner for children in the platform to enhance national education using interesting and useful methods.
