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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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The Annual Shakespeare Conference at the BA

Alexandria— The BA is organizing its Annual Shakespeare Conference on Thursday, 23 April 2009. Entitled “Shakespeare: the Legend that Lives on”, the one-day Conference will feature lectures by renewed professors from Egypt and abroad. This year’s keynote speech will be delivered by Professor ...

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Serageldin Speaks about the Clash and Alliance of Civilizations in Cairo University

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will give a Lecture in Ahmed Lotfy El-Sayed Hall in Cairo University on 16 April 2009. Entitled “From Clash of Civilizations to Alliance of Civilizations”, Serageldin will tackle the role of the Alliance of Civilizations ...

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