SFD hosts 'Document Caravan' to mark Int’l Archives Week

SFD's Head of Documentation and Archives, Aisha Liwad, emphasises the need to preserve institutional advancement and reflect organisational change through records. She stated that the department's engagement aims to promote institutional archiving and preserve records relevant to Sharjah's history, as well as raise employee understanding of the importance and proper treatment of such resources.

Transparency and efficiency

Liwad emphasised that comprehensive documentation promotes operational efficiency and transparency and provides quick access to information when needed, resulting in more informed decision-making that fits with the Sharjah government's administrative excellence aims.

Exhibition and workshop

The event featured a "The First in Sharjah" exhibition that highlighted major milestones and achievements. A session titled "The Document is a Trust" taught participants about document types, preservation procedures, and international standards, emphasising the importance of archives in research, decision-making, and historical analysis.

Encouraging staff contributions

SFD encouraged personnel to contribute to archives by highlighting key publications from the House of Documentation and inviting them to submit old or unusual documents to expand the emirate's historical record. The department underlined its commitment to collaborating with expert entities to improve government document management and integrate documentation into its institutional identity.