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The BA Documents the Life of the Former Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority

Alexandria— As part of the “Memory of Modern Egypt” Project, the BA is currently working on documenting the life of Engineer Mashhour Ahmed Mashhour, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) from 1965 to 1983, and its Honorary President until his death in July 2008, aged 91. Engineer Mohsen ...

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The BA Wins Kuwaiti Award for Informatics

Alexandria— The Board of Trustees of “Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award” announced the BA as the winner of its Award in recognition of the BA achievements in utilizing Informatics in social development. Dr. Khalil Abd Allah, Award Director, stated that the BA uses Informatics and ...

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Opening of the Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions Throughout the Ages at the BA

Alexandria— The Opening of the Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions Throughout the Ages took place at the BA on Monday, 16 March 2009. Over the course of three days, the Forum hosts 90 researchers and specialists from 16 different countries all over the world. In ...

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The Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions Throughout the Ages at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Calligraphy Center is organizing the Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions, from 16 to 18 March 2009. The Forum’s theme will be “Coins in the World”. The Forum aims to strengthen the dialogue that has been going on about the history of banknotes ...

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An Agreement between the BA and UNICEF

Alexandria— The BA Depository Library and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will sign a depository agreement on 26 March 2009. According to this agreement, UNICEF agrees to regularly supply copies of all its publications as a deposit to the BA. The UNICEF will take the opportunity of ...

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