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Dr. Nazif Launches the Supercomputer at the BA

Alexandria— Egyptian Prime Minister, Dr. Ahmed Nazif, launched on Thursday, 30 July 2009, the supercomputer, a new initiative to promote scientific research in Egypt and the Middle East. The Launching was attended by Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Dr. ...

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Etlala Literary Forum Seminars in August

Alexandria— Etlala Literary Forum which is hosted at the BA holds several events throughout August. On Saturday, 1 August 2009, an open discussion with Writer Khaled El-Khamissi around his book Taxi takes place. First released in 2007 by Dar El-Shorouk, three issues have appeared so far, and ...

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Zewail Calls for Optimism in a Better Future for Egypt

Alexandria— The BA hosted on Wednesday 29 July 2009 a seminar by eminent Egyptian Scientist Ahmed Zewail, entitled “A Journey to the Future”. The Seminar was attended by several public figures including Dr. Hani Helal, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Fayza Abu El-Naga, ...

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Ministers of Nile Basin Countries in a Visit to the BA

Alexandria— A high-profile delegation of ministers from the Nile Basin countries visit the BA, one of the world’s cultural beacons, on Tuesday 28 July 2009, during their stay in Alexandria to attend the 17th Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Nile Basin Initiative that is held on 27 and 28 ...

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Ezbet Panayotti in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in Arabic on Wednesday, 29 July 2009. Participants will read Ezbet Panayotti (Panayotti Manor) by Mahmoud El-Saadany. The play takes place at the eve of the sixth decade of the last century when Egypt was a British ...

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