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Inauguration of the 3^rd Alexandrina International Book Fair

Alexandria, 17 February 2005—Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), inaugurated the third Alexandrina International Book Fair with the theme of Women and Children, on 17 February 2005. The event was attended by General Abdel Salam El Mahgoub, Governor of Alexandria; Dr. Mohamed Abdellah, President of Alexandria University; Engineer Ibrahim El Moalem, Head of the Arab Publishers Union; Mohamed Rashad, Secretary-General of the Egyptian and Arab Publishers" Union; and Dr. Youssef Ziedan, Director of Manuscripts Center.

During the opening, Dr. Serageldin pointed out the importance of the book fair this year due to the presence of all the Arab publishers. He also highlighted the appreciated effort made by the BA’s employees as well as that of the Egyptian Publishers Union. He concluded his speech with an invitation to the citizens of Alexandria to visit the book fair.

Dr. Youssef Ziedan, gave a brief on the cultural activities that are to take place during the book fair. He added that the theme of women was chosen in order to change the world’s view of women from the classical to the modern image.

Dr. Mohamed Abdellah, spoke of the efforts made by BA and the Egyptian Publishers Union. He also added that as President of Alexandria University, he invites all students to attend the fair.

Engineer Ibrahim El Moalem affirmed that he and all the Egyptian publishers hope the fair will develop over the years and will become one of the most important book fairs in one of the important cultural capitals of the Arab world.

The inauguration