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The BA Organizes an Arts Exhibition for Children and Adolescents

Alexandria— The BA is holding an exhibition and a workshop from 17 to 20 November 2008, for creative works of art done by children and adolescents, at the BA Conference Center East Exhibition Hall. The exhibition includes the artistic oeuvres produced by young participants in the Child and ...

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Former President of Botswana Receives the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership at the BA

Alexandria— During a grand international ceremony hosted by the BA on Saturday, 15 November 2008, Festus Mogae, Former President of Botswana, received the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership for the year 2008. Mogae left office last April after spending two five-year terms as ...

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The World Aids Day Campaign at the BA

Alexandria— The Library of Alexandria, the Egyptian AIDS Society, and the World Bank Public Information Center (PIC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population, are launching the World Aids Day Campaign (1 December 2008), on Wednesday, 26 November 2008, through organizing a ...

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Festus Mogae Receives the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership at the BA

Alexandria— The BA hosts on Saturday, 15 November 2008, an international ceremony organized by Mo Ibrahim Foundation to honor Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana as the Winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The annual Prize has been established by the ...

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Serageldin Appointed as Alliance of Civilizations Ambassador

Alexandria— On behalf of Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, President Jorge Sampaio, UNSG High Representative of the Alliance of Civilizations and Former President of Portugal informed Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria of his appointment as Alliance of ...

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