The 36th Conference of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI 2026) concluded its activities from November 23 to 25 at the Students Center – Education City (Multaqa), Doha, Qatar. The conference brought together specialists in libraries and information from across the Arab world to exchange experiences and discuss the latest developments in the sector.
The Arab Union Catalog participated in the conference through a presentation by Dr. Saleh Al-Mosnad, Director of the Center, entitled: "The Experience of the Arab Union Catalog in Enabling Digital Transformation and Enhancing Digital Equity in Arab Libraries: Lessons and Challenges." The presentation highlighted the accumulated experiences of the Arab Union Catalog in supporting digital transformation within Arab libraries, as well as discussing a range of challenges and lessons learned to promote digital equity and empower knowledge institutions..
The participation aimed to strengthen collaboration with Arab institutions and showcase distinguished experiences in developing library and information services using the latest information technologies, contributing to the knowledge journey of researchers and professionals in the region.
The Arab Union Catalog’s participation witnessed great engagement from attendees, providing an ideal opportunity to exchange ideas and expertise, and to enhance networking among library and information specialists in the Arab world.
At the conclusion of the conference, the Executive Board of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information was elected, headed by Dr. Emad Issa as President, with Mr. Sultan Al-Mazrouei as Vice President, and membership of Dr. Majid Abu Sharha, Mr. Hussein Al-Samak, and Ms. Badi’ah Rahmouni, wishing them success in advancing the role of the Federation in the development of the Arab library sector
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