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The BA and the USAID Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Developing Alex FM

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, and Mr. Joe Rafberg, Director of the USAID Media Development Program (MDP), signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the Development of Alex FM radio station, on Wednesday, 3 December 2008 at the BA with the presence of Dr. ...

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The BA Celebrates the International Day of Disabled Persons

Alexandria— The Children’s, Young Peoples’ and Taha Hussein for Visually Impaired Specialized Libraries are organizing a multi-activities event on Wednesday, 3 December 2008, on the occasion of the International Day of Disabled Persons. Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Head of Library Sector, stated that ...

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The BA Opening Hours During the Feast (Eid al-Adha)

Alexandria— The BA will be closed to the public on Monday, 8 December 2008 and Tuesday, 9 December 2008, and will be open on Sunday, 7 December 2008; Wednesday, 10 December 2008; and Thursday, 11 December 2008 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Regular opening hours will resume starting Friday, ...

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Cairo Salon Continues to Discuss Environmental Issues

Alexandria— In this week’s episode of the “Cairo Salon” TV Show, aired on Channel One every Saturday at 11:30 pm, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will continue to discuss last week’s topic concerning environmental issues. Serageldin will host Mr. Fawzy Abd El ...

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Opening Ceremony of “Investing in Cultural Heritage” Conference

Alexandria— On Monday, 2 December 2008, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, inaugurated the preliminary conference “Investing in Cultural Heritage”, which is held in preparation for the Second International Cultural Heritage Conference to be held in Rome in 2009 under ...

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