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The BA Holds an Exhibition for Plastic Artist Hamed Saeed

Alexandria— The BA holds an exhibition for artist Hamed Saeed entitled “Sufi Meditations” from 6 to 26 January 2008. The BA is proud to add to its permanent collection magnificent works by the pioneer Hamed Saeed, who passed away in 2006 leaving a rich legacy that marked Egyptian art and ...

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Chinese Delegation from the Chinese Academy of Science Visits the BA

Alexandria— A Chinese delegation from the Chinese Academy of Sciences visited the BA on Sunday, 16 December 2007. The delegation included 5 scientists in Agriculture, Genetics and Developmental Biology and the Program Director of the Division of Asian and African Affairs from the Chinese Academy ...

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Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs Visits the BA

Alexandria— HE Mrs. Ursula Plassnik, Austrian Foreign Minister, accompanied by a senior delegation will visit the BA on Friday, 28 December 2007. Ambassador Hagar Islambouly, Head of the BA External Relations Sector, will accompany the delegation on a tour of the Library, its affiliated ...

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Portuguese Minister of Defense Visits the BA

Alexandria— HE Mr. Nuno Severiano Teixeira, Portuguese Minister of Defense, accompanied by a senior delegation will visit the BA on Thursday, 27 December 2007, as one of the cultural and scientific landmarks in Egypt and the entire world and to discuss means of cultural cooperation between ...

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Serageldin Receives an Honorary Doctorate from Azerbaijan

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, left Alexandria on Sunday, 23 November 2007, to visit Azerbaijan, upon an invitation by the Government of Azerbaijan to discuss holding the Youth Employment Summit 2008 in Azerbaijan. Serageldin and the Minister of Youth ...

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