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President of the University of Nice Visits the BA

Alexandria— Dr. Albert Marouani, President of the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis in France, accompanied by a high profile delegation, visited the BA, a landmark not only in Egypt, but in the whole region, on Wednesday, 22 April 2009. Dr. Marouani was received by Dr. Yehia Halim Zaki, Head ...

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The BA Participates in Launching the World’s Largest Digital Library

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria; Dr. Magdi Nagi, Head of the BA Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector; and Dr. Noha Adly, Deputy Head of ICT Sector and Director of the International School of Information Science (ISIS), participated in the ...

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Serageldin at the WANA Forum

Alexandria— In his keynote speech at the First Annual West Asia North Africa (WANA) Forum held in Amman, Jordon, on 19 April 2009, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, addressed the challenges and potential for cooperation in the WANA region, weaving together the social, ...

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Film Screenings within the Celebrations of “Youssef Chahine’s Year”

Alexandria— On the Occasion of “Youssef Chahine’s Year”, the BA Arts Center is organizing screenings of several of Chahine’s feature films, from 26 to 30 April 2009. Screening will start on Sunday, 26 April with Nessaa Bela Regal (Women Without Men), 1953. Monday, 27 April will feature Siraa ...

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Discussion via Video Conference with American Congressman Keith Ellison

Alexandria— The BA Public Services Department is organizing a Seminar via video conference with American Congressman Keith Ellison on 28 April 2009. He will virtually meet the Egyptian public for a discussion focusing on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Now 45 years old, Ellison ...

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