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“For the New Century: New Instruments and New Music” Conference at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Arts Center is organizing a one-day Conference entitled “For the New Century: New Instruments and New Music” on Friday, 13 February 2009. The Conference will start by a talk by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria. Martin Schleske will give a lecture ...

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Serageldin Appointed Member of the Advisory Board of Coalition of Dialogue on Africa (CoDA)

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, has been appointed a member of the Advisory Board of Coalition of Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) as of 14 January 2009. The CoDA is an initiative jointly sponsored by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the ...

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Cairo Salon Discusses the Arabic Novel

Alexandria— In this week’s episode of the “Cairo Salon” TV Show, aired on Channel One every Saturday at 11:30 pm, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will discuss contemporary Arabic literature, specially the evolution and development of the Arabic novel. Dr. Serageldin ...

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Death of a Salesman in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in English on Wednesday, 11 February 2009. Participants will read Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Written in 1949, the Play is a classic of American theater. It is about the downfall of an ordinary man (a "low ...

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The Global Economic Crisis in a Conference at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Depository Library is holding a Conference entitled “The Repercussions of the Global Economic Crisis on Trade and Investment Opportunities” on 18 and 19 February 2009. The Conference is organized by the Egyptian Fruit Development Association (EFDA) in cooperation with the World ...

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