President Message

In the name of God, praise be to God, and prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad bin Abdullah, and all the prophets and messengers..

Professional and scientific associations are based on serving the profession, the academic field, and those who belong to it, and the Specialized Libraries Association – Arabian Gulf Branch – is an association that confirms this vision and this orientation, and has the desire and enthusiasm to present many innovations in various fields. It is in the interest of the profession, the field, its affiliates and its beneficiaries. The association has amended its constitution; to confirm institutional practices; it provides opportunities for young people and those with experience, to present their creativity, serve the association, and provide a bright future for the association.

We are working and will work to activate awareness and cultural work, develop capabilities, and support and improve professional and scientific practices. We will seek to enhance cooperation with library and information associations in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, and scientific and professional organizations. Because of the high level of specialization and profession.

We are working and will work to activate awareness and knowledge work, develop capabilities, and support and improve professional and scientific practices. We will seek to enhance cooperation with library and information associations in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, and other scientific and professional organizations.

Cooperation with Gulf associations is a major goal for this year. Because they are important, creative associations and the goal is to establish activities in the GCC countries in attendance, support relations with them, and raise this relations to satisfactory levels serving all members.

The association also has great potentials, and creative members in various countries, who have creative ideas, and we welcome initiatives and innovative ideas, so please send them to me directly, and you will find that we will support distinguished, implementable ideas according to our plans, which are based on revitalizing knowledge work and our permanent presence remotely and in attendance, and cooperating with our partners, providing products useful to the profession, professional practices first, and scientific practices as well.

We have set a vision for this year that has great ambition and is sailing in a Gulf boat that only knows how to move forward on the path of achievement and giving. We will serve the profession and professionals wherever our voice reaches, God willing, and we welcome everyone on the path of creativity and innovative work.

I conclude with a word to the younger generation to apply for volunteer work, and start wherever you are, your national societies, and your Gulf society. Volunteering, work, and participation will make you leaders for the future, but remember my advice: Work for the sake of the profession and professionals, and do not work for your personal interests or gains only, and remember that the sweetness of volunteer work is in giving.