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BA Mourns the Loss of Dr. Ahmed Zewail

With a heavy heart, the BA management and staff mourn the loss of one of the most prominent figures in Egypt and one of the most renowned scientists around the world: Dr. Ahmed Zewail, member of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Advisory Board and Founding Member of its Board of Trustees (2001–2006), who ...

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BA Organizes “The Future of Arab Societies: Changes and Challenges” Conference

The BA Futuristic Studies Unit is holding “The Future of Arab Societies: Changes and Challenges” conference from 5 to 8 September 2016. Numerous Arab experts and researchers will take part in the conference to discuss the issues facing Arab societies in order to formulate development plans and ...

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BA Big Read: Competitions about Michael Ende’s novel Momo

As part of its Big Read program, which is for those who are above 16 years old, the BA is organizing several competitions revolving around German writer Michael Ende’s novel Momo . There is an essay writing competition in Arabic, English, and German; a painting competition; and a photography ...

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BA Launches Project to Document Egyptian Left-Wing Movement

The BA Sinnari House (Cairo) has launched a major project that aims to document the history of the Egyptian left-wing movement as part of the BA’s efforts to preserve Egypt’s contemporary history. The BA aims to document the Egyptian left-wing movement through personal contacts and by encouraging ...

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BA Inaugurates “Towards a Better Educator” Project in Collaboration with Sawiris Foundation and Star Care Egypt

The BA will inaugurate the “Towards a Better Educator” project on Tuesday, 2 August 2016 at 1:00 pm. “Towards a Better Educator” is one of the biggest projects working for the development of  education. It was established in collaboration with the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and ...

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