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International Librarians Discuss the Important Role of Libraries in Supporting the Freedom of Expression at the BA

Alexandria— Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Head of the BA Library Sector, inaugurated “The Role of Libraries in Freedom of Expression, Tolerance, and Access to Information” Conference on Tuesday, 7 October 2008 at the BA. The Conference is co-organized by the International Federation of Library ...

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The InWEnt Regional Arab Alumni Conference at the BA

Alexandria— The BA, in cooperation with Capacity Building International (InWEnt gGmbH), is organizing the First Arab Regional, Interdisciplinary Conference for the InWEnt Alumni on the subject of “Networking and Innovation”, from 29 October to 1 November 2008 at the BA. Dr. Salah Soliman, BA ...

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The Most Famous Disabled in the World Talks about his Experience at the BA

Alexandria— Australian Nick Vujicic is a motivational speaker and the director of “Life Without Limbs”, an organization that is for the physically disabled. Nick Vujicic will visit the BA on Thursday, 9 October 2008. Nick is considered one of the most impressive models to challenge disability in ...

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Serageldin Signs Cooperation Agreement with United Nations University

Alexandria— In a symposium held at the United Nations University in Tokyo, 4 October 2008, the Japan consortium on the Library of Alexandria was launched with the aim to promote multicultural communication and coexistence. On this occasion, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of ...

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The “Monte Carlo Doualiya Music Prize for the Dialogue between Cultures” at the BA

Alexandria— The BA is hosting the closing ceremony of the “Monte Carlo Doualiya Music Prize for the Dialogue between Cultures” on Thursday 16 October 2008, at 20:00 hrs at the Conference Center. The Prize is established by Radio France Internationale as a project supported by the Anna Lindh ...

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