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BA Latest Publications at Sharjah International Book Fair

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is participating with several publications in the Sharjah International Book Fair, which is being held from 5 to 16 November 2025. The fair includes a wide range of books and more than 400 cultural events delivered by prominent writers and authors. The BA is presenting ...

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The BA Congratulates Renowned Writer Mohamed Salmawy on Being Named “Cultural Personality of the Year” at Sharjah International Book Fair 2025

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the Library staff, congratulate the great writer and thinker Mohamed Salmawy on his selection as “Cultural Personality of the Year” at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025, which kicks off on 4 November, in recognition of his long ...

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The BA Welcomes 57357 Hospital Children at CULTNAT

The BA Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) welcomed a group of children from 57357 Hospital on a unique cultural and recreational visit, during which they learned about Egypt's history, the grandeur of its civilization, and the splendor of its heritage. The visit ...

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The BA Organizes a Regional Workshop to Consolidate the “Fundamentals of Open Science”

The BA Information for Africa (BAIFA) Unit, in collaboration with the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), is organizing a specialized regional workshop entitled “The Foundations of Open Science: Concepts, Principles, and Regional Application” on 5 and 6 November 2025, in the ...

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The BA Celebrates Open Access Week

The BA Technical Operations Department is celebrating the Open Access Week for the eighth consecutive year from 22-23 October. The world celebrates Open Access Week every October to highlight the need to move towards making knowledge available through open access publishing, so that the academic ...

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