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The BA seeks to Archive Arab Television Material

Alexandria— The BA held on Tuesday, 19 June 2007, a regional seminar on audiovisual archives entitled "Audiovisual Archives in the Digital Era: A New Deal". Ambassador Ali Maher, Director of the Peace Studies Institute, stated in the opening speech that the seminar gathers experts to exchange ...

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Human Rights Between the State and Society

Alexandria— The BA Dialogue Forum will hold on Saturday, 23 June 2007, a seminar entitled "Human Rights Between the State and the Society", by Mohamed Faek, Secretary General of the Arab Organization for Human Rights and Former Minister of Information, and chaired by Dr. Nabil Helmy, Professor of ...

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Teaching Hieroglyphic to Children

Alexandria— The BA Calligraphy Center, in cooperation with the Children's and Young Peoples' Libraries, will organize Hieroglyphic courses to children (ages 9-14). Dr. Khaled Azab, Deputy Director, Calligraphy Center, stated that the Hieroglyphic course creates an archeological awareness among ...

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ISIS Expands Bibliotheca Alexandrina Digital Laboratory

Alexandria— In response to the rapid expansion of ISIS projects which require specialized digitizing devices, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina digital laboratory has recently undergone major expansions in area, equipment, and personnel. The lab has been extended to assimilate a staff of up to 120 ...

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In the Seminar on Audiovisual Archives: Participants Agree on Joint Action to Preserve Human Heritage

Alexandria— The Regional Seminar on Audiovisual Archives: Audiovisual Archives in the Digital Era: A New Deal was concluded on Wednesday, 20 June 2007. The three-day seminar was co-organized by the BA and the “Institut National de l’audiovisuel” (INA). Bernard Salome, Special Representative to ...

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