Doha: The State of Qatar is set to host the 38th meeting of the General Secretariat for Centers of Documents and Studies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on Wednesday. The meeting will focus on the advancement of documentary work and the integration of efforts to preserve the historical and cultural identity of the Arab Gulf states.

According to Qatar News Agency, high-level delegations from various GCC countries will participate in the meeting. The host country, Qatar, will be represented by the National Archives of Qatar and the Documentation and Research Department at the Amiri Diwan. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will send representatives from the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) and the National Center for Archives and Records. The United Arab Emirates' delegation includes entities such as Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Centre, the Sharjah Archives, National Library and Archives, and Hamdan Bin Mohammad Heritage Center.

The Kingdom of Bahrain will be represented by its National Archives and the Historical Documents Centre, while the Sultanate of Oman will have representatives from the National Records and Archives Authority. Kuwait's delegation will include the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Center at Kuwait University, Al Diwan Al Amiri Historical Documents, Museums And Libraries Center, and Center for research and studies on Kuwait.

The Qatari delegation, led by Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Buainain, Secretary-General of the National Archives of Qatar, will engage in discussions and an accompanying exhibition. This exhibition, featuring pavilions from each GCC delegation, will showcase publications, initiatives, and experiences in documentation, digitization, and document preservation, facilitating the exchange of expertise and strengthening joint documentary work.