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The BA Participates in the Cairo International Book Fair

Alexandria— the BA participates this year in the 39th Cairo International Book Fair with a distinguished collection of the library's latest publications. The BA display pavilion will present the latest books, CDs, publications, documentaries on the library's origin and revival, and presentations ...

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The Second Arab Youth Forum, 26-28 February 2007

As part of the Arab Reform Forum Activities, the BA will organize the Second Arab Youth Forum entitled "The Culture of Youth and Reform" during the period 26-28 February 2007. The Forum organizing committee determined the main themes tackling different aspects of Arab youth issues including: ...

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Alexandria Writers' Union Discusses Literature in Tunisia and Alexandria

Alexandria— the BA will organize on Sunday, 28 January 2007 the Alexandria Writers Union monthly seminar. Alexandria writers discuss the recent developments on the literary scene concerning freedom of writing and obstacles facing it. This month's seminar discusses poetry and novel in Alexandria ...

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“Weapons of Mass Destruction and Security in the Middle East” in a Lecture at the BA

Alexandria— the SMWIPM Institute for Peace Studies based in Alexandria will host on Monday, 22 January 2007, Dr. Hans Blix, former Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, former UN Chief weapon inspector in Iraq. He is the Chairman ...

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Social Capital and Democracy at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Prof. Robert Putnam Discusses His Theories of Political Science

Alexandria— Renowned Harvard Professor of Political Sciences, Prof. Robert Putnam delivered a lecture on 16 January 2007 at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The lecture, on the subjects of Community Involvement in Changing America and Making Democracy Work, was moderated by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, ...

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