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Closing of the Knowledge Society Symposium

Alexandria, 5 February 2006— the Second Knowledge Society Symposium was concluded on 2 February 2006 at the BA. The Symposium was attended by a group of scholars, researchers, and university professors chaired by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria and Dr. David Arnold, ...

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In Memoriam

Alexandria 4 February 2006 - On behalf of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, its board and staff, we express our profound sorrow at the grievous loss of life in the tragedy of the Egyptian ship Al Salam on Feb 3, 2006. We extend heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences to the bereaved families ...

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Second Knowledge Society Symposium at the BA

Alexandria, 2 February 2006— The Second Knowledge Society Symposium, 1-2 February, under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed Nazif, the Egyptian Prime Minister, was inaugurated yesterday by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The inauguration was attended by Dr. Hany Helal, ...

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Spanish donation to the BA

Alexandria, 1st February 2006— On January 29 2006, a distinguished delegation from the Spanish senate, the Spanish cultural attaché in Egypt, as well as the director of Cervantes Institute in Egypt, visited the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA). The delegation donated a collection of books on the ...

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BA’s message on KEO

Alexandria, 1st February 2006— From 5 February 2006 till the end of 2007, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing an exhibition related to the satellite KEO. The exhibition displays posters that portrays the idea of this project as well as a replica of KEO in its orbit. During the exhibition, a ...

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