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BA helps in improving the standard of living of low income families

Alexandria, 26 December 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is joining many countries in a project entitled Microcredits. The project aimed to reach 100 million poor families by the end of 2005; through a campaign which will be held in Canada in November 2006, the project aims at reaching 175 million ...

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BA prepares to launch VISTA system

Alexandria, 25 December 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) announces the new insallation of the Virtual Immersive Science and Technology Applications (VISTA) system. This interactive virtual environment is the latest generation FLEX™ system. Expected to be inaugurated in January 2006, the ...

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Tools and preparation of paintings

Alexandria, 25 December 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a lecture on the tools and preparation of paintings. The lecture will be given by the artist Mohamed El Maghraby, board member of the Alexandria Arabic Calligraphy School. In his lecture, El Maghraby will shed light on the ...

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Launch of the Zogheb family monograph

Alexandria, 22 December 2005— Tonight the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting the launch of a monograph entitled The Zoghebs; An Alexandrian Saga, which will include three autobiographical texts by the Zogheb family members. The book launching event will also include a reception and speeches by ...

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Hieroglyphic script course at the BA

Alexandria, 22 December 2005— The Calligraphy Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a course for teaching hieroglyphic script. The course will begin in December and continue for three months. Dr. Abdel Halim Nuredin, Director of the Calligraphy Center, announced that this course aims ...

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