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Documentary on the Library of Alexandria premiers

Alexandria, 7 April 2005— The documentary, entitled Bibliotheca Alexandrina , premiered in Bonner Kinemathek, Germany, on 12 March 2005, on the occasion of the German Librarians Day. Directed by Anke Limprecht, the documentary (17 min) highlights the ancient library of Alexandria (built in 295 ...

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Preparations for the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions

Alexandria, 7 April 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Calligraphy Center is currently preparing for the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions in the World throughout the Ages , 24-26 April. This Forum aims at studying calligraphy in the world, and studying the ...

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Mrs. Mubarak in Copenhagen for HCA bicentenary celebration

Alexandria, 7 April 2005— H.E. Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, First Lady of Egypt and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), was invited, as Honorary Hans Christian Andersen (HCA) Ambassador, to attend the celebration of the bicentenary of the famous Danish writer, HCA, in ...

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Shakespeare Festival and works of Bach at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, 6 April 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) Arts Center is organizing a series of musical and cultural events during the month of April. The program includes a concert for the works of the Bach family by the Geneva Quintet and a violin recital featuring Shady Abdel Salam and Yasser ...

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2004 BA Research Grants underway

Alexandria, 6 April 2005— The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), one of the seven research institutes at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), organized meetings, 23-24 March 2005, to discuss the technicalities pertaining to the research grants of the BA Research Grants program, as well as ...

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