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The Twentieth International Summer Festival at the BA

Under the patronage of Prof. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Library is holding the twentieth round of its annual summer festival, which takes place from 3 August to 1 September 2023. The BA Arts Center is presenting a selection of diverse events ranging from youth musical ...

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"Awards and Creatives" on the Sidelines of the BA Book Fair

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina organized yesterday a seminar entitled "Awards and Creatives", in the presence of Dr. Ali El-Din Helal, Professor of Political Science and journalist Salah Salem. The event was moderated by Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, on the sidelines of the ...

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"Culture and Human Building: The Spirit of Tolerance" on the Sidelines of the BA Book Fair

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina organized yesterday a seminar entitled "Culture and Human Building: The Spirit of Tolerance", with the participation of Dr. Mohamed El-Mahdi, Professor of Psychiatry at Al-Azhar University; Dr. Nazir Ayyad, Secretary General of the Islamic Research Academy, Reverend ...

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The Chilean Ambassador Presents the BA with the Works of the Most Prominent Chilean Writers and Poets

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, received today H.E. Mr. Roberto Ebert, Ambassador of Chile to Egypt, and Consul Alejandro Abarca, where the Ambassador presented the BA with the works of the most prominent Chilean writers and poets. The donation includes the complete works ...

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Condolences over Death of Marianna Vardinoyannis

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mrs. Marianna Vardinoyannis, a beloved founding member of our Board of Trustees, from 2001-2008, and again since 2022. Her organization was also one of the founders of the BA’s Alexandria Center for Hellenistic Studies.   Mrs. ...

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