Juma Al Majid Center for Culture and Heritage in Dubai organized a virtual seminar on Thursday, 12 June 2025, in celebration of World Archives Day, which is observed annually on June 9.
The seminar, entitled “Employing Modern Technologies in Archiving: Models and Applications from Institutional Practice,” featured Dr. Mohammed Ismail Ahmed, a digital heritage expert, and Hamad Ali Al-Saadi, Director of the Document Management Center at Oman Airports. The session was moderated by Sheikha Al-Mutairi, Head of the National Culture and Public Relations and Media Departments at the Center.
The event, which attracted a large audience of specialists and those interested in the field of documentation and archiving, aimed to shed light on the latest technologies adopted by institutions to preserve and manage their records.
The seminar opened with a lecture by Dr. Mohammed Ismail, who discussed various aspects of leveraging digital technologies and systems to enhance operational efficiency, digitize and manage documents and archives, and make them accessible to specialists and the general public. He also highlighted the role of certain technologies in the continuous monitoring of factors contributing to the sustainability of preserved materials.
Following this, Hamad Al-Saadi presented the experience of the Document Management Center at Oman Airports, noting that it was designed in accordance with the latest technical standards to improve workflow efficiency, protect records, and support business continuity. He also reviewed the technologies used in the center, such as the digital barcode, the “Sahab” document management system—which includes advanced features like electronic signatures, document tracking, integration with correspondence, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology.
The seminar was met with positive engagement from participants, who contributed to rich discussions throughout the session. At the conclusion of the event, the Center expressed its gratitude to the speakers for their outstanding presentations and the valuable insights they shared.
