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Inauguration of “Visions of Abstraction” Exhibition at the BA

The Bibliotheca inaugurated “Visions of Abstraction” exhibition, which features the works of Nazli Madkour and Menhat-Allah Helmy, at the BACC West Exhibition Hall. The ceremony witnessed the presence of Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, artist Nazli Madkour, writer Mohamed ...

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The BA Signs a Cooperation Agreement with Sharjah Institute for Heritage

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Dr. Abdulaziz Almusallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, signed a cooperation agreement between both entities. Dr. Zayed expressed his delight at signing this agreement with the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, stressing ...

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BA Open on Thursday, 4 May 2023

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina announces that it will open its doors to the public on Thursday, 4 May 2023 (Labor Day), from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Regular opening hours will resume as of Saturday, 6 May 2023, as follows: Main Reading Area: Sunday to Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Saturday: 10:00 am – ...

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“Alexandria and Hellenism in Northern Egypt” in an International Conference at the BA

On the occasion of the 130 th anniversary of the Archaeological Society of Alexandria, the BA Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies and the Archaeological Society of Alexandria, in collaboration with the Centre d'Études Alexandrines and the A.G. Leventis Foundation, organizes an international ...

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“Digital Documentation of Inscriptions” in a Workshop at the BA

The BA Writing and Scripts Center, in cooperation with Anasi Media Company, organizes a workshop entitled “Digital Documentation of Inscriptions: The Arabic Script from Engravings to Digitization”, from 16 – 18 May 2023, in the BA Main Building, Third Floor Floating Room (F3). The workshop sheds ...

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