Institut du Monde Arabe Book Collection Online Posted on 20 Jun 2012 In partnership with the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, the BA digitized the Institute’s collection of books and made them available for the public online . The project provides a digital library of around 1700 books in different fields to preserve this very rich collection to the future ... Read more
Serageldin Gives Keynote Speech at the Library of Congress on Video Posted on 18 Jun 2012 On the occasion of 150 th anniversary of the birth of Jurji Zaidan, the Library of Congress and the Zaidan Foundation held an international conference entitled “Jurji Zaidan: His Contributions to Modern Arab Thought and Literature” in which Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of ... Read more
Hieroglyphics and Calligraphy Summer Courses for Children and Young People Posted on 18 Jun 2012 The BA Calligraphy Center holds Hieroglyphics and Arabic Calligraphy educational courses for children and young people aged between 9 to 16 during the summer vacation, starting from 18 June until 7 September 2012. The courses offer interactive activities which introduce history and antiquities ... Read more
Selections from the Romantic Poetry of William Blake Posted on 14 Jun 2012 The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly Poetry Reading in English on Tuesday, 19 June 2012. Participants will read selections from the Romantic Poetry of William Blake. The session starts at 4:00 pm in the Reading Area (B1 level). Participants should register their names at the General ... Read more
The BA Open for Public During the Elections Posted on 14 Jun 2012 The BA will be open to public on Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 June 2012, (second round of the presidential elections) from 9 am to 4 pm. ... Read more