Doha: The Assistant Secretary-General of the National Archives of Qatar (NAQ), Aisha Khalid Al Saad, said the launch of the 1st NAQ strategy 2025-2030, under the theme“Memory of the Future”, works to advance the documentation system and ensure the enduring legacy of Qatar and the region.

The Assistant Secretary-General said the strategy is a cornerstone for preserving national identity and managing it strategically, which supports sustainable development.

She added that a national archives and records administration's work transcends mere documentation to being an essential player in shaping the future and maintaining collective memory, stemming from the fact that the administration functions as the institutional memory of the state, providing a reliable foundation for decision and policy-making.

Al Saad said NAQ is opening a new chapter with the official launch of the strategy, which includes more than 24 projects.

The NAQ Assistant Secretary-General said preserving and managing national documents strategically supports sustainable development, by providing accurate data for decision-makers, enhancing transparency, enabling research, and enriching the country's cultural identity, which is why NAQ focuses on adopting the latest technologies and developing integrated policies to ensure easy access to documents, and enhancing Qatar's role as an advanced regional hub in document archiving.

She said investing in this field translates into preserving national history, supporting the present, and planning for a future based on institutional knowledge and digital innovation, adding that data governance is an integral part of ensuring the safe and effective preservation of national information.

The NAQ Assistant Secretary-General added that clear governance frameworks help define stakeholders' roles and responsibilities, improving the efficiency of document management and reducing risks associated with data loss or misuse. By adopting international best practices in documenting and managing data, institutions become better able to analyse historical data and using it for strategic planning and informed decision-making, she said. She stressed NAQ's commitment to preparing national competencies capable of leading the future of document management in Qatar and facing the sector's challenges, by offering specialised training programmes that keep pace with advancements in digital archiving and document management.

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