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The Japan – Arab Dialogue Forum: A Closing Statement

The “Japan–Arab Dialogue Forum” has concluded its events today, March 4th, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, issuing a concluding statement on political, cultural and socio- economic issues. At the opening ceremony, heads of all three delegations, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of ...

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Critical Reforms in the Arab World:From Rhetoric to Reality by Ismail Serageldin

I. Launching a Process The world is in the throes of a profound transformation. Driven by a true revolution in science and technology, and an inexorable march towards globalization, the new century promises increased competition, a knowledge-based economy and society and a world where ...

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“Eternal Egypt” IBM and the Egyptian Government Provide Worldwide Access to Egypt’s Cultural Heritage

An extraordinary partnership between the Egyptian government and IBM has created "Eternal Egypt," providing worldwide access to more than 5,000 years of Egyptian history. Dr. Ahmed Nazif, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Hans Ulrich Maerki, General Manager, IBM Europe, ...

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Brainstorming starts at Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Accredited Professors and Librarians from both Egypt and the United States started a closed brainstorming workshop at Bibliotheca Alexandrina on how to achieve a strong Digital Library. The workshop was chaired by Dr. William A. Wulf, a distinguished Professor of Computer science, President of the ...

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The “Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum” Meets at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting the ‘Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum” from 3-4 March 2004. The meeting will provide for a wide-ranging exchange of views on how to strengthen relationships between Japan and the Middle East. Topics like the situation in Iraq, the socio-economic development of the ...

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