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Serageldin Participates in the Inauguration of Jacques Chirac Foundation

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the Jacques Chirac Foundation, founded by former President Jacques Chirac to fight poverty, achieve sustainable development and promote a dialogue among cultures on Monday, 9 ...

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Serageldin Discusses the Problems of Egyptian Society in the Specialized Advisory Committees Meeting

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, met with members of the Advisory Committees on Thursday, 5 June 2008, at the BA, to enhance the BA’s scientific, cultural and artistic vision through dialogue, exchange of views and experiences. Dr. Serageldin said that ...

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The Cocktail Party in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading session in English on Wednesday, 11 June 2008. Participants will read The Cocktail Party by T. S. Eliot. The Cocktail Party was first performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1949, and in 1950 it had successful runs in ...

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Video Conference of the 5th Science Centers World Congress at the BA

Alexandria— The PSC is organizing a video conference discussion webcasted from the 5th Science Centers World Congress (5SCWC), at Toronto, Ontario, and Canada, on Monday 16 June 2008, 5:30 pm Egypt time. Science Centre World Congress is held every three years in alternating continents and is ...

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Arabic Calligraphy for Children in a Workshop at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Research and Publishing Unit, Calligraphy Center is organizing a workshop to teach Arabic calligraphy for children (9-14 years), during the end of year holiday, to promote children’s artistic taste and creativity. Dr. Khaled Azab, Deputy Director, Calligraphy Center, stated ...

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