The BA Wins Kuwaiti Award for Informatics
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Alexandria—The Board of Trustees of “Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award” announced the BA as the winner of its Award in recognition of the BA achievements in utilizing Informatics in social development.
Dr. Khalil Abd Allah, Award Director, stated that the BA uses Informatics and Information Technology in conducting research and scientific projects. He added that the Library actively contributes in developing Arabs and promoting culture, knowledge and social development.
The BA will receive the award in a ceremony attended by Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait on Wednesday, 8 April 2009.
The BA plays a pioneer role in Informatics and Information Technology; it has recently celebrated the launch of the largest Digital Repository in Arabic, encompassing more than 100,000 different Arabic books online.