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The BA Displays a Collection of Tombstones in Antoniadis Gardens

Alexandria— The Islamic and Coptic Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council for Antiquities approved to move a collection of tombstones from the Fine Arts Museum to the BA, after they have been recorded in the records of the West Delta Antiquities District, to be displayed in Antoniadis Gardens. ...

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The BA Organizes Four Workshops to Develop Children and Adolescents' Talents

Alexandria— The BA Child and Adolescent Creative Unit will organize, during the period 28 July–5 August 2007, a program including 4 workshops to develop children's talents, and a lecture delivered to children's supervisors by a group of specialists in different fields. Neam El-Baz, Renowned Writer ...

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Family of Lebanese Poet Gawdt Hiedar Donates a Collection of His Poems to the BA

Alexandria— The Donations Unit at the BA received valuable books from the family of late Gawdt Rostom Hiedar, Renowned Lebanese Poet and Founder of "Literature Oasis" in Beqaa. Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Head of the Library Services Sector, stated that the Heidar's family requested that the books be made ...

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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina

We would like to inform you that The Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be open on Monday, July 23, 2007 (Revolution Day) from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Questions? Please contact the Reference Desk Bibliotheca Alexandrina P.O. Box 138, Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Egypt Tel.: ...

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A Rare Quran Painting by Mohamed Ibrahim Among the BA Collection

Alexandria— The BA received a distinguished donation; a rare painting with the Quranic verses by Calligrapher Mohamed Ibrahim, founder of the school for improving Arabic calligraphy in Alexandria. The painting is written in Persian Ghobari, which is among the most difficult Arabic Calligraphies. ...

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