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BA Launches “The Streets of Alexandria” Competition

The BA Center of Francophone Activities (CAF) has recently announced the launch of “The Streets of Alexandria (Les Rues D’Alexandrie)” competition, in collaboration with the Centre d’Études Alexandrines (CEAlex). The competition aims to encourage the Francophone community in Alexandria to ...

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“The Library...the City: Photographic Visions” Exhibition

The BA is going to inaugurate “The Library...the City: Photographic Visions” Exhibition on Thursday, 3 August 2017. The inauguration is going to be held at 3:00 pm at the East Exhibition Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center (BACC). The exhibition will be held as part of the BA 15 th ...

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Statement Concerning Dr. Ismail Serageldin

Alexandria, 2 August 2017 Statement The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)—an organization that fully respects the prestigious Egyptian judicial system, never interferes in its affairs, and never comments on its verdicts—affirms the prominent scholarly status and high moral standing of Dr. Ismail ...

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The BA Endorses Dr. Moushira Khattab’s Candidacy

Alexandria, 2 August 2017   Statement The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) fully endorses the esteemed Dr. Moushira Khattab, former Egyptian Minister and prominent diplomat, as the representative of Egypt, Africa, and the Arab world nominated for the position of Director-General of the United ...

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BA to Open on Fridays

Dr. Mostafa el Feki, Director of the BA, has recently announced that the BA will soon reopen its doors to the public on Fridays. This resolution affirms Alexandria’s state of stability and security and comes as a response to the needs and requests of Alexandrian, Egyptian, Arab, and international ...

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