The National Archives of Qatar announced the launch of the "Ousus" national training programme, which comes within the framework of its strategic efforts to develop an integrated and sustainable national system for document management.
It is considered one of the pivotal executive initiatives within the National Archives of Qatar Strategy (2025–2030). The programme aims to build and qualify specialized national competencies and a society aware of documentary practices.
"Ousus" was designed to serve four interconnected axes, including: developing the capabilities of the National Archives of Qatar personnel, training employees in administrative units involved in document management. As well as providing academic scholarship opportunities in strategic fields such as document and archive management, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
It also organises workshops and knowledge seminars aimed at raising community awareness of the importance of this vital field.
In this regard, Dr Ahmed Abdullah al-Buainain, Secretary-General of the National Archives of Qatar, stated: "We at the National Archives of Qatar believe that building a strong national memory is not achieved solely through document preservation, but also through sustainable investment in national competencies and developing institutional capacities capable of handling documents as a strategic element within the decision-making system."
He added: "The 'Ousos' programme is one of the pivotal implementation tracks of the National Archives of Qatar 2025-2030 Strategy and represents a real step toward establishing an integrated national approach to document management."
The programme’s impact extends to various institutional and societal groups, working to develop competencies within the National Archives of Qatar, to qualify document management units in government agencies, and provide academic opportunities in related disciplines. While opening the door to the community through awareness workshops and seminars.
Dr Ahmed Abdullah al Buainain said, "We view the launch of the programme as a practical beginning to develop a unified national document management system based on an updated legal and regulatory framework. Responding to a realistic need in the government work environment. The programme represents a foundational step toward a comprehensive institutional transformation, through which we aspire to establish a sustainable documentation culture that keeps pace with the requirements of governance and development in the country."
Through "Uosus," the National Archives of Qatar aims to support the building of authentic knowledge bases within government agencies and systematically document the country's administrative, legislative, and developmental legacy.
The programme serves as a foundation for launching more specialised future initiatives aimed at enhancing agencies' readiness to meet the challenges of digital documentation, data governance, and the integration of the country's information infrastructure.
Dr Ahmed Abdullah al Buainain
