Qatar National Archive all set to showcase Qatar's documentary heritage at Expo Osaka 2025

Qatar Tribune

4 days ago

QNA
Doha
The Qatar National Archive has announced its participation in the State of Qatar's pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025—one of the world's premier events dedicated to innovation and knowledge diversity. Running from July 21 to 25, the Archive will present an interactive digital experience highlighting Qatar's documentary heritage through modern tools that bridge tradition and technology.
As part of its presence, the Qatar National Archive will offer a range of interactive activities, including a virtual reality experience in document restoration. Visitors will also embark on an augmented reality journey, exploring documents that link Qatar with other participating nations across the Expo's global landscape.
Commenting on the occasion, Dr Ahmed Abdullah Al Buainain, secretary-general of the Qatar National Archive, stated that the decision to participate in Expo Osaka 2025 reflects the Archive's commitment to this global platform as a space that showcases institutional progress and highlights Qatar's efforts to preserve its documentary heritage using advanced technologies. He emphasised that the initiative strengthens the integration of national identity with the tools of the digital age.
He added that the event presents a valuable opportunity to foster shared archival heritage and broaden avenues of cooperation with institutions around the world that are dedicated to memory preservation.
As part of its youth engagement strategy, the Archive has partnered with Ajyal Educational Centre to select a group of outstanding students to serve as youth ambassadors. The students will join the Archive's team to support visitors and raise awareness through engaging educational experiences that underscore the importance of documentation in preserving national identity. This initiative aligns with the Archive's 2025–2030 strategy to invest in young national talent by immersing them in real-world experiences that cultivate awareness, responsibility, and core values, while representing Qatar on the global stage and developing their skills in heritage preservation.
As a highlight of its digital showcase, the Archive has developed an innovative interactive zone that leverages artificial intelligence to offer visitors a visually immersive journey into Qatar's cultural legacy. Guests will be able to take personalised souvenir photos digitally merged with elements from Qatar's visual memory—traditional architecture, heritage attire, and rare manuscripts—creating a meaningful connection between past and present in a modern, identity-rich setting.
Dr Al Buainain concluded by expressing his hope that this participation will help forge specialised partnerships that support the Archive's objectives in advancing its tools, staying abreast of technological developments, and learning from global best practices in documenting, preserving, and making accessible the nation's documentary heritage.