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"Green Economy: A Road Map for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction in the Arab Region" Conference

The "Green Economy: A Road Map for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction in the Arab Region" conference is organized by the BA Center for Special Studies and Programs in collaboration with the World Academy of Sciences for the Advancement of Science in Developing Countries’ Arab Regional ...

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The BA Reviews Outcome of Support to Cultural Diversity and Creativity in Egypt Project

The BA witnessed the inauguration of the three-day closing conference for the Support to Cultural Diversity and Creativity in Egypt project, which began its activities two years ago with the support of the European Union. The conference began on 14 November and will conclude on 16 November 2015. ...

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Minister of Culture Inaugurates 4^th International Summit of the Book

Egyptian Minister of Culture, Helmy El-Namnam, inaugurated the 4 th International Summit of the Book hosted by the BA under the theme “Book, Reading, and Technology” on 6–7 November 2015. Launched in 2012 by the Library of Congress, this is the very first Summit of the Book to be held in the Arab ...

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The BA Launches the Arabic Edition of MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data

The BA inaugurated the 4 th International Book Summit by an opening ceremony, launching the Machine Readable Cataloging, MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data , in Arabic on 6 November 2015. The ceremony was attended by eminent international figures, intellectuals, and library professionals. ...

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300 Arab and Egyptian Intellectuals Attend the Arab Culture Conference

The BA is organizing the Arab Culture Conference, which will host 300 Arab and Egyptian intellectual figures, on 16–17 November 2015. Taking part in the conference are researchers, literary figures, and thinkers from 22 Arab countries, in addition to experts from Arab cultural institutions. They ...

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