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Seminar: “Safe Women, Safe Families”

The BA Women Studies and Social Transformation Program is organizing a seminar entitled "Safe Women, Safe Families" on Sunday, 23 November 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Conference Center – Great Hall. The seminar is held on the sidelines of the World Children’s Day celebration and as part ...

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The BA Greets Dr. Magdi Yacoub on his 90^th Birthday

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the entire staff extend their warmest wishes to the world-renowned physician Prof. Magdi Yacoub, Member of the Library’s Board of Trustees, on his 90 th birthday, in recognition of his exceptional scientific and humanitarian career and ...

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Launch of the Second Round of the BA Grand Reading Award

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, announced the launch of the second round (2025-2026) of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s Grand Reading Award, which was launched last year under the theme “Live a Thousand Years with Reading.” The award was a great success, both in terms of the ...

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“Free Atelier” at the BA

The BA Arts Center announces a call for new participants in a drawing and painting class for adults, held under the supervision of Ahmed Elshafei. Target age: 15 years old and above. Audition date: Thursday, 4 December 2025; 3:00 pm. Class duration: 12 sessions/once per week. Class ...

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Rageh Daoud’s Shadow & Light at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting a grand concert featuring the compositions of musician Ragheh Daoud at 7:00 pm on Friday, 21 November 2025, in the Great Hall of the Library’s Conference Center.  During the concert, Daoud will present his new work, Shadow & Light , with the ...

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