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The Cairo Salon Discusses Food Security

Alexandria— In the coming episode of the “Cairo Salon” TV Show, aired on Channel One every Saturday following the 9 o’clock news bulletin, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will discuss food security being a major global concern. Serageldin will host a group of ...

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The BA Takes Part in the Seminar for Arabian Studies in Britain

Alexandria— Dr. Khaled Azab, Head of the BA Media Department, participates for the third consecutive year in the Annual Seminar for Arabian Studies, held this year in the British Museum in London from 24 to 26 July 2008. About 180 scientists and specialists from different parts of the world ...

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“Translation of the Meanings of the Holy Quran: Basics and Fundamentals” in a Lecture at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Manuscript Center will host Dr. Ahmed Zaki Hammad, Faculty of Languages and Translations, Department of English, Al-Azhar University, on Monday, 28 July 2008, as part of the Manuscript Center Cultural Season, to give a lecture titled “Translation of the Meanings of the Holy ...

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“Alexandrians’ Right to Sight” Festival at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Taha Hussein Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired, in cooperation with the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, the World Health Organization, and the Governorate of Alexandria, organizes “Alexandrian’s Right to Sight” Festival on Thursday, 24 July 2008, attended by officials ...

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Wikimania 2008 Comes to a Close

Alexandria— The Fourth Annual Wikimedia Conference “Wikimania 2008” proceedings came to a close at the BA on Saturday, 17 July 2008, amidst high expectations from Wikimedia Foundation and its different projects to develop free knowledge on the internet. Sue Gardener, Executive Director of the ...

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