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Serageldin Gives Lecture about the BA Achievements at the University of Geneva

Upon receiving an invitation from the University of Geneva, Dr. Ismail Serageldin gave a lecture titled “Reviving the BA and its Role during the Current Conflicts” in which he expressed his optimism for the future of development and culture in Egypt. Dr. Serageldin’s lecture was attended by many ...

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Egyptian Postal Authority Sponsors Shipment of First 100 Books Donated to the Arabic Library Project in Lithuania by the BA

The Egyptian Postal Authority has sponsored the shipment of the first 100 books dedicated by the BA to the Arabic library project in Lithuania . This dedication is part of the BA’s continued effort to support the spreading of Arab culture. The Arabic library in Lithuania will be inaugurated in ...

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The Future of Libraries: A Lecture by Khaled Azab at the King Faisal Center

Dr. Khaled Azab gave a lecture at the King Faisal Research and Studies Center in Riyadh on 17 November 2014 about the future of libraries. In this lecture, he stressed the fact that libraries are considered to be a symbol of a nation’s progress, a place where its knowledge and treasures are stored, ...

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Ismail Serageldin Appointed President of the Digital Libraries Federation

The International Digital Libraries Federation, which includes the Library of Congress, the Oxford and Cambridge University Libraries, and the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), has appointed Ismail Serageldin as president.   Dr. Serageldin was chosen due to the efforts  he made in ...

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Serageldin Signs Memorandum of Understanding with 1001 Inventions Initiative

Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the BA, has signed an important memorandum of understanding with 1001 Inventions to develop and launch many educational activities and initiatives to raise awareness about Arab and Islamic heritage from a historical, scientific, and technical point of view. This ...

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