The Arab Union Catalog (AUC) participated in the 35th Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI) with an ambitious Arab initiative entitled:

“A Proposed Initiative for the Preservation of Arab Cultural and Archival Heritage: Strengthening Identity and Digital Citizenship through the Arab Union Catalog.”

The initiative was presented by Dr. Saleh Al-Mosnad, Director of the Arab Union Catalog Center, who highlighted a comprehensive vision that leverages the AUC’s robust technical infrastructure and its ability to connect national libraries and Arab cultural institutions within an integrated collaborative framework.

An Arab Partnership to Achieve Strategic Goals

This initiative is built on close cooperation with national libraries and other Arab cultural and heritage institutions, making it a model of Arab integration in the preservation of cultural and archival heritage. It also benefits from the technical, professional, and training capabilities provided by the Arab Union Catalog to document and preserve heritage within an advanced digital environment, thereby contributing to the promotion of Arab cultural identity and digital citizenship.

Conference Support and Recommendations

The conference’s final statement recognized the importance of this initiative and recommended the adoption and support of this and other initiatives aimed at preserving Arab cultural heritage. This comes as part of strengthening the collective efforts of Arab institutions to safeguard cultural heritage and enhance Arab cooperation at national, regional, and global levels.

To learn more about the initiative and its implementation mechanisms, please visit the following link:

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Together, towards an Arab future that preserves its heritage and strengthens its identity in the digital age.