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BA Working Hours During Eid al-Fitr

On the occasion of the Feast (Eid al-Fitr), the BA will be open to the public on Saturday, 24 June 2017 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and will close from Sunday, 25 June 2017 to Monday, 26 June 2017. The Library will be open on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Regular opening hours will ...

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Learning Hieroglyphs for Adults: New Writing and Scripts Center Website

Dr. Mostafa el Feki, BA Director, stated that its Writing and Scripts Center has launched a website , in collaboration with the BA Information Technology Department, for learning hieroglyphs for adults. The vital role of e-learning in strengthening knowledge societies is one of the main reasons ...

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2017 Big Read Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2017 Big Read program is going to be held on Sunday, 18 June 2017, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center (BACC) Small Theater, at  1:00 pm. This year’s program is going to focus on the short story collection Sareq al-Kohl (The Kohl Thief), which includes ...

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Greek TV Station visits the BA

A delegation from the Greek TV station ERT visited the BA on Tuesday, 6 June 2017 to film a documentary on the Library’s cultural value on the national and international levels. The delegation toured the BA Main Reading Hall and visited the Our Digital World Exhibition, where they were introduced ...

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Miniature Mosaics Workshop: Tribute to Hundertwasser

The BA Arts School is organizing a Miniature Mosaics Workshop from Wednesday to Friday, 14–16 June 2017, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. The workshop will be led by Suzanne Spahi. Fees: EGP 1,500 For more information, please contact the Arts School: Address: 16, Iman Street, Roushdy Tel.: +(203) 5466735 ...

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