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Calligraphy Center Publishes the Third Issue of Abgadiyat

Alexandria— The BA Calligraphy Center has published the third issue of Abgadiyat , a scientific refereed annual journal specialized in calligraphy, writing and inscriptions. In its 198 pages, the issue includes seven researches in Arabic, two book reviews of the latest BA publications, three ...

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Beirut Arab University Grants Serageldin Honorary Doctoral Degree

Alexandria— Beirut Arab University (BAU) will grant Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, an honorary doctoral degree, honoris causa , in Arts during its annual graduation ceremony that will be held for the first time at the Debbieh campus on Thursday, 25 June 2009. This ...

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Cairo Salon Discusses American Literature

Alexandria— In this week’s episode of “Cairo Salon” TV Show, aired on Channel One every Friday at 8:00 pm, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will discuss the traits of American Literature. Dr. Serageldin will host a number of eminent specialists from the English ...

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Knol Award Ceremony at the BA

Alexandria— On Monday 15 June 2009, the BA will host the ceremony of Knol award, launched by Google to enrich the Arabic online content. The Ceremony will be attended by Engineer Wael El-Fakharany, Director of Google Egypt and North Africa, Dr. Hassan Nadeer Khairallah, President of Alexandria ...

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Yerma in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in English on Wednesday, 10 June 2009. Participants will read Yerma by Federico García Lorca. Written in 1934, Yerma is the story of a woman slowly driven mad by her inability to understand why she cannot have a ...

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