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Etlala Literary Forum Seminars in August

Alexandria— Etlala Literary Forum which is hosted at the BA holds several events throughout August. On Saturday, 1 August 2009, an open discussion with Writer Khaled El-Khamissi around his book Taxi takes place. First released in 2007 by Dar El-Shorouk, three issues have appeared so far, and ...

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Zewail Calls for Optimism in a Better Future for Egypt

Alexandria— The BA hosted on Wednesday 29 July 2009 a seminar by eminent Egyptian Scientist Ahmed Zewail, entitled “A Journey to the Future”. The Seminar was attended by several public figures including Dr. Hani Helal, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Fayza Abu El-Naga, ...

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Ministers of Nile Basin Countries in a Visit to the BA

Alexandria— A high-profile delegation of ministers from the Nile Basin countries visit the BA, one of the world’s cultural beacons, on Tuesday 28 July 2009, during their stay in Alexandria to attend the 17th Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Nile Basin Initiative that is held on 27 and 28 ...

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Ezbet Panayotti in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in Arabic on Wednesday, 29 July 2009. Participants will read Ezbet Panayotti (Panayotti Manor) by Mahmoud El-Saadany. The play takes place at the eve of the sixth decade of the last century when Egypt was a British ...

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Ahmed Zewail at the BA

Alexandria— The BA hosts eminent scientist Dr. Ahmed Zewail on Wednesday 29 July 2009, who speaks in a seminar entitled “A Journey to the Future”. The Seminar is attended by Dr. Hassan Nadir Khairallah, President of the University of Alexandria; Dr. Mohamed Gatwary, Chairman of Alexandria ...

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