King Abdulaziz House receives more than 50 thousand historical documents

This came under the patronage and presence of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Special Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Abdulaziz Foundation, and in the presence of the Director General of the Institute of Public Administration, Dr. Bandar bin Asaad Al-Sajjan.

Cooperation between the King Abdulaziz Foundation and the Institute of Public Administration

The memorandum was signed by the CEO of the King Abdulaziz Foundation, Turki bin Muhammad. Al-Shuwaier, while it was signed by the Deputy Director General for Consultations and Studies, Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Bukhaiti, on behalf of the Institute of Public Administration, in the presence of a number of officials and specialists from both sides.

In direct implementation of the terms of this agreement, the Department was handed over a digital copy of the historical documents and periodicals kept by the Institute, along with their metadata, representing the outcome of what the Institute of Public Administration has collected since its founding on Shawwal 24, 1380 AH, corresponding to April 10. 1961 AD.

Specialized materials, documents, and knowledge

It includes specialized materials, documents, and knowledge in the fields of document preservation, information organization, archiving, and institutional knowledge management.

In addition to the periodicals, newspapers, and magazines he acquired and preserved within his knowledge and documentary reserves accumulated over seven decades.

The digital version contained more than (50) thousand historical documents, the topics of which varied between documents And government archives, reflecting an aspect of the administrative, organizational and institutional development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over multiple stages of time.

The historical materials submitted to the Department included volumes of newspaper periodicals and magazines, within digital files that were digitally converted from microfilm reels, representing a knowledge and media asset that documents multiple aspects of social, cultural and intellectual life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab region and the world.

Training programs And rehabilitation

The administration made digital documents and materials available to researchers and those interested through the Beneficiary Services Center equipped for viewing and research, allowing them to browse digital content, benefit from it, and request the materials they need in their studies and research.

The memorandum of cooperation included implementing training and rehabilitation programs, documenting the history of the institute and the administrative history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, conducting joint studies and research, preserving and digitizing historical materials, exchanging experiences and scientific publications, and organizing cultural events. And knowledge.

This is in addition to providing the department with historical documents and materials preserved by the institute, and producing joint scientific and awareness content that serves historical and national knowledge.

Transfer of accumulated experiences and knowledge

The CEO of the King Abdulaziz Foundation, Turki bin Muhammad Al-Shuwaier, said: "This step is of particular importance because it embodies the transfer of accumulated experiences and knowledge between national institutions to a broader space of integration and participation, ensuring the sustainability of benefiting from it and maximizing its scientific and cultural impact."

He added: "The patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and his support for these qualitative partnerships also contributed to consolidating the culture of joint institutional work and transforming knowledge initiatives into practical projects that contribute to serving researchers and enhancing national content.".