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Festus Mogae Receives the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership at the BA

Alexandria— The BA hosts on Saturday, 15 November 2008, an international ceremony organized by Mo Ibrahim Foundation to honor Festus Mogae, former President of Botswana as the Winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership. The annual Prize has been established by the ...

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Serageldin Appointed as Alliance of Civilizations Ambassador

Alexandria— On behalf of Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, President Jorge Sampaio, UNSG High Representative of the Alliance of Civilizations and Former President of Portugal informed Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria of his appointment as Alliance of ...

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The Arab and North African Regional Contest (ANARC) at the BA

Alexandria— The opening ceremony of the Arab and North African Regional Contest will be held at the BA, on 23 November 2008. The Arab and North African Regional Contest (ANARC) is a part of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC), which is one of the most important ...

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Workshops on Patents and Intellectual Property Rights at the BA

Alexandria— The BA, in cooperation with the International Development Law Organization, is organizing two training workshops entitled “Patents…Their Importance and Impact on Developing Countries” , 13-15 December 2008 and “Intellectual Property and the Digital Age”, 20-22 December 2008. A ...

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She Stoops to Conquer in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading session in English on Wednesday, 12 November 2008. Participants will read She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith. She Stoops to Conquer tells the story of wealthy country man Mr. Hardcastle arranges for his ...

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