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The BA Celebrates Naguib Mahfouz’s Birthday

Alexandria, 7 December 2005— Within the Art’s Center monthly program framework, A musical performance of Opera Miramar will be held – premiering at and in collaboration with the Egyptian Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theater). The Opera is based on a novel by renowned novelist, Naguib Mahfouz; ...

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Donation made to the BA by the Turkish Minister of Education.

Alexandria 7 December, 2005 — The Bibliotheca Alexandria would like to thank the Turkish Ambassador for the generous donation of a number of books. The donation was made by the Turkish Minister of Education Mr. Huseyin Celik on 16 November, 2005. The collection of books donated included several ...

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Mohamed Abdou’s commemoration at the BA

Alexandria, 4 December 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a conference commemorating Al-Imam Mohamed Abdou, one of the Egyptian pioneers calling for reform and change. Al-Imam Abdou’s ideas still pulse with life today, and are pondered by upon by many humanitarians, politicians and ...

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President Mubarak inaugurates TWAS 16^th General Meeting

Alexandria, 1 December 2005— The 16th General Meeting of the Academy of Science for the Developing World (TWAS), 30 November – 3 December 2005, hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), was inaugurated by President Hosni Mubarak. President Mubarak welcomed the participants and the scientists ...

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The 23^rd Biennale of Alexandria

Alexandria, 1 December 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting The 23 rd Biennale of Alexandria for Plastic Arts under the theme of “Transparency of Universe… Magic of the Mediterranean”, 1-3 December 2005. The biennale aims to create a special vision in countries with similar geography and ...

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