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Arab reform conference
not in response to foreign initiatives,
Serageldin announces

Alexandria 13 March – Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, reviewed at a press conference today the work program of the first day of the Arab Reform Conference organized by the Library from 12 – 14 March. Dr. Serageldin said that the conference was not in response to any ...

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Democracy, equality and freedom of expression are the corner-stones of Arab reform, President Mubarak tells conference

Alexandria, 12 March—Egypt’s President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak told a gathering of reform-minded representatives of the Arab civil society today that democracy, respect for human rights and the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women were the foundations of the Arab quest for reform. ...

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Moon Meets Venus at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

On February 23 the Moon met Venus, Earth’s twin planet, for the second time this year. This celestial alignment is known as ‘lunar-planetary conjunction’ and happens when the Moon passes near a planet or a bright star. On February 27 and February 28, astronomer Aymen Ibrahem of the Planetarium ...

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The Japan – Arab Dialogue Forum: A Closing Statement

The “Japan–Arab Dialogue Forum” has concluded its events today, March 4th, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, issuing a concluding statement on political, cultural and socio- economic issues. At the opening ceremony, heads of all three delegations, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of ...

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Critical Reforms in the Arab World:From Rhetoric to Reality by Ismail Serageldin

I. Launching a Process The world is in the throes of a profound transformation. Driven by a true revolution in science and technology, and an inexorable march towards globalization, the new century promises increased competition, a knowledge-based economy and society and a world where ...

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