[1] The NLA was established in 1968 by Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, first President of the UAE, under the name of Center for Documentation and Research (CDR).

[2] Forty years later, the late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued Law No.

[1] The law specifies the NCDR jurisdiction to collect, preserve and archive documents to promote cultural and historical awareness and provide researchers access to the valuable materials held by the Center.

The documentary films shown in this theater leave a strong impression on visitors, particularly students and children, who can relate to the images and feel like they are part of the story.

[5] Dr. Abdullah Al-Raisi, the Cultural Adviser at the Presidential Court and the Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for the ICA Congress 2023, announced that the event will carry the theme "Enriching Knowledge Societies."