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Development of the Taha Hussein Library

Alexandria, 16 June 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has recently adopted an overall strategy for the development of the Taha Hussein Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired, involving an expansion of the reading area and number of computers. In this context, the Library has been relocated ...

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Nobel Laureate lectures at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, 14 June 2005— The Planetarium Science Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a lecture by the 1973 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Professor Leo Esaki. The lecture is entitled "The Challenge in Frontiers between Science and Technology" and takes place on 19 June 2005. Leo Esaki ...

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Arab Cinema from the East and the West at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, 14 June 2005— The Arts Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a cinema festival about "Arab Cinema from the East and the West", 19-23 June 2005. The festival aims to introduce the Egyptian audience to Arab films not screened in theaters, thus highlighting the diversity of ...

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Digitization of Arab Music Heritage

Alexandria, 13 June 2005— The Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT), affiliate of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, has launched an ambitious project for the digital documentation of Arab music heritage. The set plan involves the creation of a database for all documented ...

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Principles of Leadership: From Effectiveness to Greatness

Alexandria, 12 June 2005 — The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a video conference lecture on "Principles of Leadership: From Effectiveness to Greatness", on 15 June 2005. This stimulating one-day event is broadcast live from the USA, featuring three leadership peaks: Dr. Stephen R. Covey, ...

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