Opening of “Library Development and Its Role in Enlightenment and Cultural Dialogue” Conference
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has opened the first edition of the international conference "Library Development and Its Role in Enlightenment and Cultural Dialogue," which is taking place on 10 and 11 November 2026.
The conference was inaugurated by Prof. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina; Dr. Ghada Labib, Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology for Institutional Development; Ertuğrul Çimen, Director of Turkey’s MEF University Library and Chair of the Regional Council and member of the Governing Board of IFLA; and Prof. Emad Issa Saleh, President of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI). The opening session was moderated by Dina Youssef, Head of the BA Library Sector.
The conference supports Egypt’s vision 2030 by connecting information, culture, technology, and education to build a knowledge society, highlighting libraries as key drivers of this integration.
It is accompanied by a fair featuring global publishing industry leaders and IT providers, showcasing innovative products and solutions through interactive media and competitions. It also includes a cultural evening to introduce international guests to the rich Egyptian culture.
The event is set to conclude with the announcement of a number of practical recommendations for cultural institutions, underlining the enhancement of regional and international partnerships, the launch of a sustainable initiative reflecting the principles of the circular knowledge economy, and the formation of a governance alliance from senior representatives of the participating institutions, aimed at drafting the "Library of the Future Guidelines."