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The BA Holds “Renewal and Reform in Modern Islamic Thinking” Conference

Alexandria— The BA is holding a conference entitled “Renewal and Reform in Modern Islamic Thinking” from 19 to 21 January 2009. With several thinkers and scholars participating, the Conference aims at an objective reading of renewal and reform projects in the Islamic world during the last two ...

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The Caucasian Chalk Circle in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in English on Wednesday, 14 January 2009. Participants will read The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht. The play is set after the Second World War when two groups of peasants claim a valley that was abandoned ...

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The BA Participates in the Mubarak Public Library Second Book Fair in Hurghada.

Alexandria— The BA is participating in the Mubarak Public Library Second Book Fair in Hurghada, that is held from 10 to 24 January 2009, on the occasion of the Red Sea Governorate National day. Dr. Khaled Azab, Director of the BA Media Department, stated that the BA will participate with its ...

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Serageldin Speaks about Scientific Research in Bahrain

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will give a lecture on “Scientific Research Horizons” on Monday, 12 January 2009, in Sheikh Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Research in Bahrain, upon the invitation of Sheikha Mai Bint Mohammad Al ...

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In a Celebration at the BA, Senior Officials Launch Egypt-Italy Science Year 2009

Alexandria— H.E. Dr. Hani Helal, Egyptian Minister of Higher Education; Dr. Giuseppe Pizza, Deputy of Italian Minister of Education; H.E. Mr. Claudio Pacifico, Italian Ambassador to Egypt; and Dr. Yehia Halim Zaki, Head of the BA Academic and Cultural Sector, inaugurated on Saturday, 10 January ...

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