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The BA Hosts an International Seminar on Disarmament and Enhancement of Peace Efforts

Alexandria— The Institute for Peace Studies (IPS) affiliated to the Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement, hosted by the BA, will organize an international seminar entitled "Books or Bombs? Sustainable Disarmament for Sustainable Development" on 11-12 November 2007. Ambassador ...

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The Minister of Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic Visits the BA

Alexandria— Mr. Mamshou Chukuevic, Minister of Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic, will visit the BA on Saturday, 20 October 2007, as part of his tour of the landmarks of Egypt, organized by Egypt's General Organization for Tourism. Ambassador Hagar Islambouly, Head of the BA External Relations ...

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A Senior American Delegation Visits the BA

Alexandria— A senior American delegation including Mr. Sol Pelavin, President of the American Institutes for Research, and Ms. Nancy McDonald, Senior Project Specialist, visited the BA today, Wednesday, 17 October 2007, as one of the cultural and scientific landmarks not only in Egypt and the ...

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The BA Working Hours On the Occasion of Its Fifth Anniversary

Alexandria— On the occasion of the BA fifth anniversary; The Library will be open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, 20 October, 2007 and from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday, 21 October, 2007 The BA will be closed to the public on Monday, 22 October; Tuesday, 23 October; and Wednesday, 24 ...

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The BA Hosts Wikimania 2008 for the First Time in the Arab World

Alexandria— the BA won the bid to host the 4th annual Wikimedia Conference, following a tough competition with Atlanta and Cape Town. Alexandria is the first Arab and African city hosting this annual conference. The BA, an institution encouraging free access to knowledge, will host the ...

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