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“Documents as a Source of History” in a Seminar at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Dialogue Forum is organizing a seminar on Saturday, 21 June 2008, entitled “Documents as a Source of History”. Dr. Mohamed Saber, Director of the National Library and Archives (Dar al-Kuttub) will speak in the Seminar chaired by Dr. Mohamed El Sayed, Professor of Antiquities, ...

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Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyah in Kuwait Receives its Restored Rare Books from the BA

Alexandria— In a celebration held at the BA, on Tuesday17 June 2008, Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyah (House of Islamic Antiquities) in Kuwait received its collection of rare books after being restored at the BA Manuscript Center Restoration Laboratory. Dr. Youssef Zeidan, Director, Manuscript ...

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The Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions “Coins in the World” at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Calligraphy Center is organizing the Fourth International Forum on Calligraphy, Writings and Inscriptions, 16-18 March 2009. The Forum’s theme will be “Coins in the World”. The Forum aims to strengthen the dialogue that has been going on about the history of banknotes and ...

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Higher Education in Cairo Salon

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will discuss in the coming episode of "Cairo Salon" TV Show, aired every Saturday following the 9 o’clock news bulletin, higher education in Egypt, its development, and how it contributes to human resources development to ...

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Plaza .. Short Films Production Project

Alexandria— As part of the BA Arts Center efforts to promote artistic projects, the Centre intends to support the production of a number of short films for young filmmakers, provided that the films will be shot in the BA Plaza. The idea of choosing the Plaza is not limited to the Plaza as a ...

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