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The Fifth International Forum “History of Writings, Calligraphies, and Inscriptions in the World throughout the Ages”

The BA Calligraphy Center, in cooperation with Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med), organizes the Fifth International Forum of Writings and Inscriptions entitled “The Inscriptions and Writings in the Cities and Deserts of North Africa” from 16 to 18 October 2012. The Forum aims ...

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Short Story Contest- Season Two

Sponsored by Diwan Bookstore, the BA launched season two of the Short Story Contest in both English and Arabic for age 16 and above. Proposed short story should be original, with correct use of grammar, spelling and punctuation. Deadline for sending the works is 11 November. Winners will be ...

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Selected Poems by T.S. Eliot

The Reference Services Section is holding its monthly Poetry Reading in English on Tuesday, 17 October 2012. Participants will read selections from the Modern poetry of T.S. Eliot. The session starts at at 4:00 pm in the Reading Area (B1 level). Participants should register their names at the ...

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Book Launch of Alexandria was our Destiny

The BA Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center holds on Monday, 15 October 2012, the Book Launch of Alexandria was our Destiny: Based on the Memories of Marie-Luise Nagel , written by Annelies Ismail and Mona Gabriel, and translated by Leila Helmy. The book traces how Marie-Luise Nagel’s ...

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Serageldin Chairs Plenary Session at STS Annual Meeting

At the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, chaired a plenary session entitled "How do we Move Forward to Maintain Sustainability for the Future of Humankind?". Speakers at the session were Carlo ...

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