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The BA Mourns Prof. Mourad Wahba

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina mourns one of the leading figures of philosophical thought in Egypt and the Arab world, Prof. Mourad Wahba, who passed away yesterday, Wednesday, 7 January 2026. Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, on behalf of the Library administration and staff, ...

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“Contemporary Monuments”: An International Art Exhibition at Sinnari House

The BA Sinnari House in Cairo is hosting an international art exhibition entitled “Contemporary Monuments,” organized by the Austrian Embassy and the Austrian Cultural Center in Cairo, in collaboration with a number of cultural partners, on Sunday, 11 January 2026, at 6:00 pm. The exhibition is ...

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The BA International Award Jointly Won by a British National of Egyptian Origin and a Filipino

Under the gracious patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina announces the winners of the “Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Award 2025” in its first edition after being approved by the Judging Committee and the Higher Committee ...

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The BA Celebrates World Braille Day

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina organized today a celebration to mark World Braille Day, through the Taha Hussein Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired, as part of its leading cultural and awareness-raising role in serving the community and its ongoing interest in supporting and empowering people ...

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Cooperation Protocol between the BA and Misr El-Kheir Foundation to Support Scientific Research and Empower Youth

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Dr. Mohamed Refai, CEO of Misr El-Kheir Foundation and member of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work, signed a cooperation protocol aimed at enhancing knowledge exchange and supporting and empowering young people in ...

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