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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina celebrates the centenary of Dag Hammarskjöld

Alexandria, 27 April 2005— On the occasion of the centenary of Dag Hammarskjöld (1905-1961), Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1953-1961, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a celebration to honor the renowned international figure on 28 April 2005, in collaboration with the Swedish ...

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Inauguration of the Signed Manuscripts Conference

Alexandria, 26 April 2005— Tuesday, 26 April witnessed the inauguration of the Signed Manuscripts Conference by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), and Dr. Youssef Ziedan, Director of the Manuscript Center at the BA. The conference, 26-28 April 2005, is organized by ...

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Inauguration of the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions

Alexandria, 24 April 2005— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), inaugurated the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions , 24-26 April, organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Calligraphy Center. Among the attendants were Professor ...

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Official inauguration of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures

Alexandria, 20 April 2005— Wednesday, 20 April, witnesses the official inauguration of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures, under the auspices of H.E. Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak. It is organized by the Presidency of the European Union and will take place at the ...

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Shakespeare Film Festival

Alexandria, 20 April 2005— On the occasion of the birthday of William Shakespeare (23 April 1564), the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Arts Center is organizing the Shakespeare Film Festival, 23-25 April 2005. Shakespeare is the renowned English playwright and poet whose body of works is considered the ...

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