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"Cross-Cultural Encounters" Conference

The BA holds on 18 and 19 May 2011 a conference entitled "Cross-Cultural Encounters" with the participation of specialists and academia from different countries, as well as representatives of several organizations. The Conference tackles the concept of "Cross-Cultural Encounters" as a new concept ...

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The Arab Oud (Lute) House

The BA Art School has recently launched the Arab Oud House at the BA, under the supervision of artist Nasser Chamma. Targeting children and adults from age 8 onwards, the House promotes cultural and musical awareness of lute, as well as other oriental instruments such as kanun, nay, bouzouki and ...

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The Second Round of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Biennale for Miniature Graphics

The BA Arts Center holds the Second Round of the BA International Biennale for Miniature Graphics from 12 to 31 May 2011. The Biennale builds on the Arts Center’s interest in contemporary graphics as a popular art form since it is closely connected with literature and the intellect. One hundred ...

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Human Language Technology for Development Conference (HLTD 2011)

The BA hosted the Human Language Technology for Development Conference (HLTD 2011) held from 2 to 5 May 2011, and attended by more than 65 language technology researchers from different countries. HLTD 2011 mainly aimed at providing common grounds for researchers and specialists in the field of ...

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Leila and the Madman in a Play Reading at the BA

The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in English on Wednesday, 11 May 2011. Participants will read Leila and the Madman by Salah Abdel Sabour. Inspired by the Classical Arabic story Leila and Majnun , the play is set before and during the Cairo Fire on 26 January 1952, ...

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