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The BA Donates a Collection of its Publications to the New Library of Fez

Alexandria— The BA donated a collection of Arabic and foreign publications in various scientific, cultural and intellectual fields to the New Fez Library, which is newly constructed in the Moroccan city of Fez. Dr. Abdul Haq Azzouzi, Director of the Moroccan Multidisciplinary Center, received the ...

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Serageldin Participates in the “Expanding the Role of Women in Cross-Cultural Dialogue” Forum in Azerbaijan

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, participated in the international Forum entitled “Expanding the Role of Women in Cross-Cultural Dialogue”, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, 10-11 June 2008. The Forum was organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation under the ...

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Wikimania 2008 Discusses Free Access to Knowledge and Open Source Projects

Alexandria— With the participation of enthusiastic volunteers, and with the collaboration of the Wikimedia foundation, the BA is co-organizing the fourth annual Wikimania Conference, 17-19 July 2008. The Conference starts out this year with the promise to “Change the Shape of Wisdom”, and will ...

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Serageldin Participates in the Inauguration of Jacques Chirac Foundation

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the Jacques Chirac Foundation, founded by former President Jacques Chirac to fight poverty, achieve sustainable development and promote a dialogue among cultures on Monday, 9 ...

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Serageldin Discusses the Problems of Egyptian Society in the Specialized Advisory Committees Meeting

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, met with members of the Advisory Committees on Thursday, 5 June 2008, at the BA, to enhance the BA’s scientific, cultural and artistic vision through dialogue, exchange of views and experiences. Dr. Serageldin said that ...

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