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Naguib Mahfouz’s Daughter Presents his Personal Library to the BA

Ms. Oum Kulthum, the daughter of the late great writer Naguib Mahfouz, presented his personal library to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, to be made available to Library users, researchers, and scholars. The library comprises nearly 1500 books, ranging from his own literary works, to books, ...

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Second Day of the Sixth Arab Civil Society Forum for Childhood

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina held the sessions of the second day of the Sixth Arab Civil Society Forum for Childhood, under the theme "Empowering Arab Children in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Beyond”, organized by the Arab Council for Childhood and Development, in partnership with ...

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Call for Participants: Arts School Orchestra

The BA Arts Center announces a call for participants in the Arts School Orchestra, under the supervision of Maestro Shady Abdel-Salam. Requirements: Age of participants: 10 years and above. Students should be good at playing one of the following musical instruments: violin, viola, ...

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Abu Shaar Bro at the BA

The BA Arts Center is organizing a religious chanting concert by Abu Shaar Bro, on Friday, 16 February 2024, at 7:00 pm, in the BACC Great Hall. Abu Shaar Bro is one of the major chanting groups in the Arab and Islamic world. It consists of six brothers from a distinguished Damascene family, who ...

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Second Edition of “The Future Belongs to Africa” International Forum

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in cooperation with Senghor University and the University Center for Career Development at Alexandria University, is organizing the second round of “The Future Belongs to Africa” international forum, under the title “The Power of Education: Unlocking Career ...

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