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Serageldin Elected as Board Member of Science and Technology in Society Forum (STS) in Japan

Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the BA, has been official notified of his election as Board Member of the STS Forum for a two-year term as of 1 January 2016. Established in 2004, the STS aims to build a human network, of a very broad a range of participants and organizations to resolve the new ...

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Exceptional BA Opening Hours on Thursday, 5 November 2015 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm

On Thursday, 5 November 2015, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be open to the public from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Regular opening hours will resume starting Saturday, 7 November 2015. ...

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BA Organizes Closing Conference for the Support to Cultural Diversity and Creativity in Egypt Project

The BA concludes the Support to Cultural Diversity and Creativity in Egypt project events by organizing a three-day, high profile conference from 14 to 16 November 2015 at the BA Conference Center. The program, which began its activities in November 2013, is part of a joint project between the BA ...

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Cities, Antiquities, and Images of Life in the New Memory of Egypt Issue

The BA issued a new edition of the Memory of Egypt magazine; a quarterly magazine that focuses on documenting Egypt’s modern and contemporary history. This new edition will include an article titled “Bolaq Abu al-Ela: Inhabited by the Poor and Frequented by the Diplomats and the Wealthy” to shed ...

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Francophone Activities Center November 2015 Events

As part of its focus on the dissemination of the French language and culture, the BA Francophone Activities Center is organizing several events throughout November 2015. Within the framework of the 1001 Inventions Exhibitions—which is currently being held at the BA to shed light on the high value ...

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