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“Alexandria: The Birth of a Cosmopolis” Celebration

Under the patronage of the Governorate of Alexandria, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the Greek Embassy in Cairo, a celebration of Alexandria’s Founding Day was launched under the theme “Alexandria: The Birth of a Cosmopolis," on Friday, 24 April 2026, to celebrate Alexandria as a symbol of ...

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The Governor of Alexandria, the Minister of Higher Education, and the BA Director Visit “Twenty Years of Excavations at Shallalat Gardens” Exhibition

As part of Alexandria’s ongoing celebrations of its rich history and to affirm its status as a vibrant, cosmopolitan city, Eng. Ayman Attia, Governor of Alexandria; Dr. Abdel Aziz Qonsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca ...

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Conclusion of the “Franco-Egyptian” Student Competition at the BA

The BA Young People’s Library concluded its “Franco-Egyptian” student competition, which was held this year under the theme “Egypt through the Eyes of Youth,” in collaboration with the Directorate of Education, the French Language Department at the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, and ...

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MoU between the BA and the National Center for Social and Criminological Research

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Dr. Hala Ramadan, Director of the National Center for Social and Criminological Research, have signed a memorandum of understanding for scientific and research cooperation between the two institutions. Dr. Zayed said that the memorandum ...

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The BA Hosts Spanish Writer Irene Vallejo

Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, opened the dialogue session organized by the Library in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy, featuring Spanish writer Irene Vallejo and her book The Invention of Books: The Infinite in a Papyrus . The event witnessed the ...

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