Abu Dhabi, 21-23 April 2026
The National Library and Archives of Abu Dhabi, our main sponsor, empowers our mission and our commitment to digital innovation and the preservation of knowledge.
After two successful editions of the Digital Archiving in the Arab World conference, we are expanding our focus beyond archiving. As technology increasingly shapes how we create, share, and preserve knowledge, this conference explores its impact across disciplines.
This conference provides a platform for scholars, practitioners, and innovators to engage in meaningful discussions, exchange insights, and explore new frontiers in digital humanities. Through speeches, talks, and networking opportunities, we aim to foster new connections and innovative approaches to knowledge in the digital age.
We invite abstracts that explore the following themes, emphasizing the role of digital technologies in shaping research and knowledge production.
Deadline for Abstract Submission
Notification of Acceptance
Only accepted abstracts will receive a response
Deadline for Full Paper Submission
2024
Abu Dhabi
2019
Abu Dhabi
2024
Abu Dhabi
Our valued keynote speakers who have enriched our discussions in previous editions.
Canada Research Chair, The University of British Columbia & MBZUAI
Prof. Muhammad Abdul-Mageed is a Canada Research Chair in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning and serves as an Associate Professor at The University of British Columbia and MBZUAI. His research focuses on large language models with broad applications in archives, health, education, social networking safety, information management, and financial services. He is the director of the UBC Deep Learning & NLP Group, co-director of the AI and archives “I Trust AI” partnership, and co-lead of the “Ensuring Full Literacy” partnership.
New York University Abu Dhabi
Prof. David Joseph Wrisley is Professor of Digital Humanities at NYU Abu Dhabi. His research interests include comparative approaches to medieval literature in European languages and Arabic, as well as a variety of computational approaches to the humanities, including text analysis, spatial humanities, and AI and computer vision. He co-directs two research projects: OpenGulf, with Nora Barakat (Stanford), which focuses on digital analysis of historical.
I really enjoyed the Digital Archiving in the Arab World (DAAW) Conference last year. I was particularly impressed by the high quality of the presentations and the remarkable advancements in digital archiving across the Arab world. The conference provided inspiring projects, valuable networking opportunities, and meaningful discussions that will contribute to advancing our work in Morocco. What impressed me the most was the exceptional organization, the dedicated team working hard under a great leader Dr Hala Bayoumi. It was a privilege to be part of such an important conference in the Arab region.