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The Fifth Arab Reform Conference Comes to a Close

Alexandria— On Tuesday, 4 March 2008, the Fifth Arab Reform Conference entitled “Media, Democracy, and Social Responsibility”, came to a close following long discussions and debates on Arab reform, with 500 participants including researchers and university professors from 20 Arab countries. Dr. ...

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On the Fringe Lines of the Fifth Arab Reform Conference, the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights Wins Dr. Adel Abu Zahra’s Prize

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, declared on Tuesday, 4 March 2008 the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights the winner of the fourth round of Dr. Adel Abu Zahra’s Prize, which is given annually by the BA to civil society organizations serving environment ...

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The BA Adopts “Reissuing the Classics” Project

Alexandria— The BA held a session entitled “Reissuing the Classics” on the fringe lines of the Fifth Arab Reform Conference, to discuss the Library’s project of reissuing and translating selected Islamic heritage books. The session was chaired by Dr. Ismail Serageldin and participated by Dr. ...

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The Launch of the Fifth Arab Reform Conference

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, inaugurated on Sunday, 2 March 2008, the three-day Fifth Arab Reform Conference entitled “Media, Democracy, and Social Responsibility”, organized by the BA Arab Reform Forum. Dr. Serageldin stated in his opening speech ...

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The Proceedings of the Fifth Arab Reform Conference Begin

Alexandria— The Fifth Arab Reform Conference was launched on Sunday, 2 March 2008 with a plenary session on Media, Democracy, and Social Responsibility, chaired by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the BA and Chairman of the Fifth Arab Reform Conference. The participants pointed out that freedom ...

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