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BA commemorates United Nations 60^th anniversary

Alexandria, 22 November 2005— To commemorate the 60 th anniversary of the United Nations, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), as a UN depository library, is holding an exhibition upon the request of the UN; that will continue till mid-December 2005. All depository libraries, are participating in ...

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Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Architecture Forum in Alexandria

Alexandria, 20 November 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), is organizing the 2005 Architecture Forum in Alexandria, which will take place today at the BA. The Forum will look into architectural trends and thinking in various parts ...

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Live Webcast for the WSIS at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, 17 November 2005— On the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) phase II, organized by the United Nations and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 16-18 November 2005, in Tunis, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) Library Sector will hold a live ...

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The BA at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)

Alexandria, 16 November 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) of Egypt, will participate in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Phase II held in Tunisia, 15-19 November 2005. One of the events ...

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Celebrating the Arabic Calligraphy Day

Alexandria, 16 November 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Calligraphy Center, in collaboration with Mohamed Ibrahim Calligraphy School, is organizing a seminar honoring Arabic Calligraphy, on the occasion of the foundation of Mohamed Ibrahim Calligraphy School in November 1936, on 17 November ...

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