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The BA Mourns Actor Nabil El-Halfawy

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina mourns with great sorrow the distinguished actor Nabil El-Halfawy, who passed away at the age of seventy-seven. Prof. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, on behalf of the Library administration and staff, extends his sincere condolences to the family ...

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A Delegation from Spain and Mexico at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina welcomed today Dr. Mohamed Ezz El-Din, Founder and President of the Academy of Ancient Egypt Civilization in Spain, and Mr. Hamdy Zaki, Tourism Counselor in Spain, accompanied by a delegation of 32 members from Spain and Mexico. The delegation donated a collection of ...

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The BA Director Reviews the Egyptian Experience in Dealing with Refugees at the House of Wisdom in Iraq

The international conference "Migration, Asylum, and Humanitarian Challenges: International Responsibility and National Commitments", has recently concluded, which was held at the House of Wisdom (Bayt Al-Hikmah) in Iraq, in cooperation with the International Labor Organization and several Arab and ...

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“Book and Screen” Program at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina announces the opening of a new literacy class as part of the "Book and Screen" program that teaches participants reading and writing, the principles of mathematics, and how to use a mobile phone. The program is free of charge and runs from January to December 2025. ...

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“Salah Eissa's Documents” at the BA

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, will launch on Tuesday, 24 December 2024, the project of digitizing the documents of the great writer Salah Eissa on the “Memory of Egypt” website. The ceremony will be attended by Eissa's wife, writer Amina Al-Naqqash. The collection ...

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