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What Happened in the Library on the 14^th of August

On 14 August  2013, amidst the unfortunate violence and turmoil that Egypt has witnessed lately, the Library of Alexandria, was subjected to a number of attacks. The brave and heroic staff of the Library's Internal Security team, alongside the Egyptian Police Force, protected the building from ...

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Closing Ceremony of the Calligraphy Center Children and Young People Summer Program

The BA Calligraphy Center holds on Thursday, 29 August 2013, the Closing Ceremony of its ninth Summer Program offered for children and young people. The Summer Program included ancient Egyptian languages and calligraphy workshops with an aiming of spreading awareness among new generations on ...

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The BA Opening Hours During the Feast

On the occasion of the Feast (Eid al-Fitr), the BA will be closed to the public on the first and second days of the Feast. It will open on the third day of the Feast from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on Thursday, 8 August 2013, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in case it is the last day of Ramadan. Regular ...

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Launching the Website of President Mohamed Naguib

On the 61 st anniversary of the 23 July 1952 Revolution, the BA has launched the website of the Late President Mohamed Naguib , the first President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Naguib Website comes in accordance with the BA endeavor to document Egypt’s modern and contemporary history, and ...

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The BA Receives the Calouste Gulbenkian Prize

In a ceremony that was recently held in Lisbon, Portugal, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, received the Calouste Gulbenkian Prize which distinguishes an individual or institution whose thoughts or actions make a decisive contribution to, and have significant impact on ...

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