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BA Working Hours During Eid al-Fitr

Alexandria— On the occasion of the Feast (Eid al-Fitr), the BA will be closed to the public on Friday, 12 October 2007 and on the first day of the Feast Saturday, 13 October 2007. The Library will open on the second and third days of the Feast; Sunday, 14 October, and Monday, 15 October 2007 from ...

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The BA will Hold Several Events on the Occasion of Its Fifth Anniversary

Alexandria— The BA will hold in October 2007, several events, exhibitions, and conferences on the occasion of the passage of five years on the inauguration of the Library on 16 October 2002. Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, stated that the BA will witness several ...

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Architectural Patterns in Cairo in a Seminar at the BA

Alexandria— The BA will host on Friday, 19 October 2007, the fourth and final seminar entitled "The Beautiful Age of Cairo: Architectural Patterns", organized by the Institution for Culture and Art, as part of its cultural activities. The seminar tackles global examples of the impact of ...

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The BA Holds a Preparatory Meeting for the Japan Arab Conference: A New Dawn – Arabs Looking East

Alexandria— The BA held a preparatory meeting for the Japan Arab Conference: A New Dawn – Arabs Looking East scheduled to take place in Alexandria from 20-21 November 2007. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Ambassador Hisham Badr, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mr. ...

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A Panorama of Asian and African Films at the BA

Alexandria— The BA will feature selected Asian and African films, during the period from 8-12 October 2007, reflecting the cultural diversity and the nature of these countries through distinguished cinema works that had its impact on the seventh art world. The shows will start at 21:00 hrs. at ...

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