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BA Organizes “The Inhabitants” Photo Exhibition

The BA is set to inaugurate “The Inhabitants” photo exhibition on Thursday, 8 June 2017 at 1:00 pm. The exhibition will include artworks by artists Jack Jonathan and Charlotta Sparre and will continue until Saturday, 24 June 2017. Jack Johnathan’s family fled to Egypt, where he was born and raised, ...

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BA Launches Online Version of MARC 21 Format for Authority Data in Arabic

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has recently launched the online version of MARC 21 Format for Authority Data in Arabic. The online version is accessible via the Arabic Library Standards website . It is a free edition that provides Arab catalogers with a selection of the core  MARC 21 Format ...

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BA Organizes “Islamic Culture: A Contemporary View” Course in Metoubes

The BA is organizing a course titled “Islamic Culture: A Contemporary View” in the town of Metoubes. The course targets 18–38 year old participants and is set to be held from 4 to 22 June 2017. The course aims to pass on the scientific expertise of intellectuals to new generations of youths through ...

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Egyptian Postal Authority Presents The Memory of Modern Egypt with Commemorative Stamps

The BA has recently received a collection of commemorative stamps, issued between 1981 and 1991, from the Egyptian Postal Authority within the framework of the joint cooperation between both entities. Egyptian commemorative stamps are a vital source used in documenting modern Egyptian history, and ...

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Dr. Mostafa el Feki Takes over His Duties as BA Director

On the occasion of the transfer of its administrative power, the BA held a press conference on Sunday, 28 May 2017 with the participation of Dr. Adel El-Beltagy, Chair of the BA BoT Executive Committee; Dr. Ismail Serageldin, BA Founding Director; and Dr. Mostafa el Feki, the newly appointed BA ...

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