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“Orientalist Art and the Mirage of Realism and Objectivity” in a Lecture at the BA

Alexandria— The BA will hold on Wednesday, 12 March 2008, a lecture entitled “Orientalist Art and the Mirage of Realism and Objectivity” by Nasser Rabbat, Agha Khan Professor of Islamic Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The lecture reflects upon the current popularity ...

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The BA and TakingITGlobal (TIG) Join Together to Empower Youth and Promote Cross-Cultural Dialogue

Alexandria— The BA signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding on 3 March 2008, forming a partnership with TakingITGlobal (TIG) in Canada, to engage youth from Canada and the MENA region in cross-cultural dialogue, and to support youth-led development, through the “Youth for Change” program. ...

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The BA Dialogue Forum Discusses the Population Problem

Alexandria— The BA Dialogue Forum is organizing a seminar on Saturday, 8 March 2008, entitled "Population Problem in Egypt" by Dr. Maged Osman, Head, Information and Decision Support Center, and moderated by Anisa Hasouna, Executive Director, Egypt’s International Economic Forum. It is worth ...

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The Fifth Arab Reform Conference Comes to a Close

Alexandria— On Tuesday, 4 March 2008, the Fifth Arab Reform Conference entitled “Media, Democracy, and Social Responsibility”, came to a close following long discussions and debates on Arab reform, with 500 participants including researchers and university professors from 20 Arab countries. Dr. ...

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On the Fringe Lines of the Fifth Arab Reform Conference, the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights Wins Dr. Adel Abu Zahra’s Prize

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, declared on Tuesday, 4 March 2008 the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights the winner of the fourth round of Dr. Adel Abu Zahra’s Prize, which is given annually by the BA to civil society organizations serving environment ...

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