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“Wadi Al-Hitan”: A Journey through Millions of Years Revealed by the BA

In a new episode rich in Egyptian heritage narratives as part of its documentary series “Aref,” the Bibliotheca Alexandrina explores the site of “Wadi Al-Hitan” (Whale Valley), one of Egypt's natural and global treasures. Located in the governorate of Fayoum, nearly 200 kilometers southwest of ...

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The BA Releases the Prince of Maps as Part of Aref Film Series

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has released a new film entitled Prince of Maps: The Kamal Collection as part of its short documentary series Aref... Your Origin, Your Future . The film highlights Prince Youssef Kamal's unique encyclopedia, which is an unparalleled geographical and historical piece ...

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The BA Is a Co-Sponsor of the Current Research in Egyptology Conference at MUST University

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is participating in the Current Research in Egyptology (CRE) Conference, which is being held for the first time in Egypt and hosted by Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST) from 7 to 11 September 2025. This conference is one of the most prominent ...

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“Experiences in Preserving and Documenting Arab Heritage” in a Seminar at the BA International Book Fair

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has organized a seminar entitled “Experiences in Preserving and Documenting Arab Heritage” as part of the cultural program of the 20 th edition of its International Book Fair. The seminar was attended by Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for ...

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The BA Launches the Islamic World Scholars Website

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has launched the Islamic World Scholars website https://islamicscientists.cultnat.org/ as part of the events organized by the Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage at the 20 th edition of the Library’s International Book Fair. The event was ...

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