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Digitization of Arabic Language Books Workshop and Conference

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) organized the Digitization of Arabic Language Books Conference from 21 to 25 February 2006, in collaboration with Stanford University and Yale University, supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The main aim of the conference was to foster the ...

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BA to Organize Award Distribution Ceremony for Science City Competition

The BA is organizing a grand award distribution ceremony for the winners of the international competition to design the “Science City” in the 6 th of October City, which was held under the auspices of the International Union of Architects (UIA). The award distribution ceremony is going to be held ...

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BA Inaugurates “The Future of Arab Societies: Changes and Challenges” Conference

Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the BA, and Helmy el- Namnam, the Egyptian Minister of Culture, inaugurated “The Future of Arab Societies: Changes and Challenges” Conference earlier today. The conference is organized by the BA Futuristic Studies Unit, and it is going to be held from 5 to 8 ...

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Prince Faisal bin Saud Al Saud Visits the BA

The BA welcomed HRH Prince Faisal bin Saud Al Saud this morning as he participated in the “The Future of Arab Societies: Changes and Challenges” Conference. The Conference is organized by the BA Futuristic Studies Unit from 5 to 8 September 2016. Prince Faisal bin Saud Al Saud took a tour of the BA ...

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Souad Massi to Conclude International Summer Festival Events

The BA will conclude the 14 th International Summer Festival with a Souad Massi Concert on Thursday, 8 September at 8:30 pm, the BA Open Theater. Souad Massi skillfully and beautifully combines between traditional Algerian music with American Folk-rock music and Andalusian Arab music. She is known ...

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