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Fifteen Thousand Citizens Observed the Solar Eclipse at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)

Alexandria — In an unprecedented gathering at the BA Plaza of Civilizations, thousands of citizens from all over Alexandria visited the BA to observe the solar eclipse today. Schools and universities scheduled visits to the BA to observe the phenomenon. The BA Planetarium Science Center provided ...

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Celebrating William Shakespeare at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria — The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is holding a 2 day conference celebrating the dramatist and poet William Shakespeare, during the period between 9 and 10 April. Click here for more information and the event program. ...

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Donation to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) from the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar

Alexandria — the BA has received a valuable collection donated by the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar. The donation includes a variety of the committee’s publications; including brochures on the Anti-Torture Agreements, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and some reports on the ...

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Tutankhamun"s Wardrobe in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)

Alexandria — the BA Arts Center will organize as of 29 March 2006 an exhibition entitled Tutankhamun"s Wardrobe: A Reconstruction of the Textiles of Tutankhamun’s Treasure, in cooperation with the Swedish Institute and the Swedish Museum of Textile History. The exhibition features the ...

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Egyptian Tourism in a Lecture at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)

Alexandria — As part of the monthly cultural program held by the BA Calligraphy Center, the center will organize a seminar on 30 March 2006, entitled The Future of Tourism Industry in Egypt, by Dr. Dalal Abdel Hady, Head of Tourism Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria ...

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