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Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria

Alexandria— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina celebrates on 9 November the book launch of Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria: an oral narrative of cosmopolitan Alexandria. Prepared by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina"s Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex-Med), the book is funded by the ...

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Dr. Serageldin Gives the Keynote Speech at the Ceremony of Latsis Prizes 2006

Alexandria— Dr. Serageldin gave the keynote speech on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 at Latsis Foundation, Bellevue, entitled “The Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom”. The speech discussed the information and technology revolution in our age, focusing on the importance of quality rather than ...

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The Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation 2006 International Award

Alexandria— the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation 2006 International Award was received by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, on Monday, 6 November 2006, during a special ceremony at Bombai, India. Mr. N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Member, Infosys Technologies Ltd. ...

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The First Conference On Tourism And Handicrafts In The Islamic Countries

Alexandria — Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria sent Dr. Khaled Azab, Director of the Media Department to attend the First Conference on Tourism and Handicrafts in Islamic Countries from 7 to 14 September 2006, organized by the Saudi Supreme Commission for Tourism (SCT) ...

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His Excellency Ambassador Taher Khalifa

With great sadness, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina mourns the loss of Ambassador Taher A. Khalifa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Head of the External Relations Sector at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina for the past 5 years. His unforgettable smile and elevated spirit shall remain ...

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