The National Archives (NA) is a leading research and archival institution based in Abu Dhabi charged with preserving and documenting the history and heritage of the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region in general. The NA was established in 1968 by the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, first President of the UAE, under the name of Center for Documentation and Research (CDR). Forty years later, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, issued Law No.