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Farouk Khorshid’s personal library at the BA

Alexandria, 4 July 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has recently acquired an exclusive donation from the great collection of Farouk Khorshid’s personal library that includes approximately 2000 books on different subjects. Khorshid, the novelist and media figure, passed away last January at the age ...

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Exploratorium’s summer program for children and youth

Alexandria, 3 July 2005— Children and youth are invited to join the exciting summer program at the Exploratorium of the Planetarium Science Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA). The program’s various workshops aim to encourage teamwork among the children where they learn that a great deal can ...

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Closing of the Regional Arab Dialogue on IPR, Innovation and Sustainable Development

Alexandria, 30 June 2005— The Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Sustainable Development conference closed on 28 June 2005 after several days of discussions. The conference organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), 26-28 June, in collaboration with the ...

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“Light and Shadow” International Summer Arts Festival

Alexandria, 30 June 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) will witness the inauguration of the Fourth International Summer Arts Festival titled “Light and Shadow”, taking place in the BA Plaza, 1 July - 5 August 2005. This year’s program includes a diverse selection of events and spectacular ...

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Geometry of Arabic Calligraphy and its Effect on Contemporary Photography

Alexandria, 28 June 2005— The Calligraphy Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing a lecture, 30 June 2005, on the geometry of Arabic calligraphy and its effect on contemporary photography. The lecture features Professor Ahmed El-Abhar, Professor of Arabic Calligraphy at the Faculty of ...

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