Inauguration of the 3rd Alexandrina International Book Fair

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Alexandria, 17 February 2005—Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), inaugurated the third Alexandrina International Book Fair with the theme of Women and Children, on 17 February 2005. The event was attended by General Abdel Salam El Mahgoub, Governor of Alexandria; Dr. Mohamed Abdellah, President of Alexandria University; Engineer Ibrahim El Moalem, Head of the Arab Publishers Union; Mohamed Rashad, Secretary-General of the Egyptian and Arab Publishers" Union; and Dr. Youssef Ziedan, Director of Manuscripts Center.

During the opening, Dr. Serageldin pointed out the importance of the book fair this year due to the presence of all the Arab publishers. He also highlighted the appreciated effort made by the BA’s employees as well as that of the Egyptian Publishers Union. He concluded his speech with an invitation to the citizens of Alexandria to visit the book fair.

Dr. Youssef Ziedan, gave a brief on the cultural activities that are to take place during the book fair. He added that the theme of women was chosen in order to change the world’s view of women from the classical to the modern image.

Dr. Mohamed Abdellah, spoke of the efforts made by BA and the Egyptian Publishers Union. He also added that as President of Alexandria University, he invites all students to attend the fair.

Engineer Ibrahim El Moalem affirmed that he and all the Egyptian publishers hope the fair will develop over the years and will become one of the most important book fairs in one of the important cultural capitals of the Arab world.

The inauguration

Program of the 3rd Alexandrina International Book Fair

Thursday 17/2/2005 Lecture: “Women and Memory Association”, featuring Dr. Hala Kamal and Dr. Omaima Abu Bakr (6:00 pm)
Friday 18/2/2005 Poetry recital featuring the poet, Dr. Mohamed Rafik Khalil (7:30 pm)
Saturday 19/2/2005 Seminar: “Political Image of Women”, featuring Ms. Salma Abd El Gabar and Ms. Noha Antar (6:00 pm)
Sunday 20/2/2005 Seminar: “Women and Art-modeling Om Kalthum”, featuring Dr. Ratiba El Hefni (6:00 pm)
Poetry recital featuring the poet, Ahmed El Shahawy and the musician, Said Shafik with the Oud (7:30 pm)
Tuesday 22/2/2005 Music Concert: “Classical Performance Stars” featuring Inas Abdel Dayem, Neveen Alooba, Nesma Abdel Aziz and Manal Mohie Eldin (7:30 pm)
Wednesday 23/2/2005 Seminar: “Women in Ancient Egypt”, featuring Dr. Abdel Halim Nour Eldin and Mr. Alaa Arabi (6:00 pm)
Friday
25/2/2005
Seminar: “Women between Reality and the Imagination”, featuring Dr. Youssef Ziedan and Dr. Heba Raouf Ezzat (6:00 pm)
Saturday 26/2/2005 Seminar: “Women and Egyptian Artistic Creativity”, featuring Dr. Mostafa Al Razzaz (6:00 pm)
Monday 28/2/2005 Seminar: “Women and Cinema”, featuring Dr. Hala Khalil and Mr. Wesam Soliman, and presenting the movie Ahla El Awkat, (6:00 pm)
Tuesday 1/3/2005 Seminar: “Marginalized Women”, featuring Dr. Iman Beberz and Mr. Belal Fadl, and presenting the movie Saye’ Bahr, (6:00 pm)
Wednesday 2/3/2005 Poetry recital featuring the poet, Sayed Hegab along with the singer, Ali El Haggar (7:30 pm)


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