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After its Renovation, the Manuscripts Museum Regains its Luster

Alexandria— Several new developments have taken place at the Manuscripts Museum of the BA. After restoration of its possessions and renovation of the exhibition hall, the renewed Museum was inaugurated by the President of Italy last month. Italy had previously donated to the Library special ...

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The BA Witnesses the Announcement of “Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology” (E-JUST)

Alexandria— The BA and the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education co-organized the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) First Symposium, 25-27 November 2008, at the BA. On the fringe lines of the Symposium, a press conference was held with Dr. Hani Helal, Egyptian Minister ...

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Serageldin Named as Knight of the French Legion of Honor

Alexandria— On behalf of the President of France, French Ambassador to Egypt, HE Mr. Jean Felix-Pagnon decorated Dr. Ismail Serageldin, the Director of the Library of Alexandria, with the insignia of Knight of the French Legion of Honor, in a ceremony at the French Embassy in Cairo, on 24 ...

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A Workshop on Modern Orientations of Tourism at the BA

Alexandria— In cooperation with the Higher Institute of Tourism, Hotels & Computer, the BA Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex-Med) is organizing on Tuesday, 16 December 2008, a workshop under the title “Modern Orientations of Tourism: Cultural Tourism from Monuments to Humans”. ...

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Orabi, Leader of Peasants in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading session on Wednesday, 26 November 2008. Participants will read Orabi, Leader of Peasants by Abdel Rahman El Sharkawy. Orabi, Leader of Peasants deals with a significant time in the history of modern Egypt, a time ...

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