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The BA Celebrates Geographic Awareness Week

In celebration of the second edition of the Geographic Awareness Week, the BA Map Services Unit is organizing a panel discussion and presentations entitled “Recent Innovations in Geographic Information Systems” on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, at 11:00 am, in the BACC Small Theater. The event program ...

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The 17^th Arabic Calligraphy Competition for School Students in Alexandria at the BA

The BA Writing and Scripts Center organized the 17 th Arabic Calligraphy Competition for school students in Alexandria, in collaboration with Alexandria Directorate of Education. It is worth noting that this competition, which has been held for the 17 th consecutive year, has resulted in the ...

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Course: “The Art of Coptic Icons”

The BA Center for Coptic Studies organized a course entitled “The Art of Coptic Icons” from 25 to 27 November 2025. The course is considered the practical part of the theoretical course “Introduction to Coptic Art” previously organized by the Center. The course aims to train young people in various ...

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TWAS Executive Director Visits the BA

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, welcomed yesterday Dr. Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director of the World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS), which works to promote science and engineering for sustainable prosperity in developing ...

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“Alexander the Great: Back to Egypt” Exhibition at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting a collection of artworks by Greek expatriate artist and architect Makis Warlamis (1942-2016) on Alexander the Great, in an exhibition entitled "Alexander the Great: Back to Egypt," from 13 December 2025 to 17 January 2026, in the Library's East Exhibition ...

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