King Abdulaziz Foundation opens registration for historical documents training

The King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives has announced the opening of registration for the second edition of its specialized training program, ‘Historical Documents: Concepts, Applications, and Innovation’.

The program is scheduled to begin on November 8, 2026, and will run for five consecutive weeks via the Foundation’s electronic training platform. It aims to enhance participants' abilities in understanding, analyzing, and archiving historical documents, as well as utilizing them in innovative research and community projects. The curriculum covers critical and contextual analysis, preservation techniques, and digitization methods.

Target participants include postgraduate students and undergraduate students (from the sixth level and above) specializing in history, archaeology, and social studies. Applicants are required to have completed the foundational course, ‘Introduction to Historical Documents’, which is also available remotely. Registration remains open until November 7, 2026.