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Opening of Alex Med Cultural Forum at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opened this morning the “Alex Med Cultural Forum: Mediterranean Bonds that Unite Us”, which is organized by its Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med), the Arts Center, and the Exhibitions Department, in collaboration with the Anna Lindh Foundation, the ...

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The Canadian Ambassador in a Visit to the BA

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, welcomed H.E. Mr. Ulric Shannon, the Canadian Ambassador to Cairo, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they discussed opportunities for cooperation between the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Canadian Embassy with regard to ...

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The BA Organizes a Regional Workshop to Consolidate the “Fundamentals of Open Science”

The BA Information for Africa (BAIFA) Unit, in collaboration with the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), is organizing a specialized regional workshop entitled “The Foundations of Open Science: Concepts, Principles, and Regional Application” on 5 and 6 November 2025, in the ...

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The BA Celebrates Open Access Week

The BA Technical Operations Department is celebrating the Open Access Week for the eighth consecutive year from 22-23 October. The world celebrates Open Access Week every October to highlight the need to move towards making knowledge available through open access publishing, so that the academic ...

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Opening of the “Ibero-American Archaeological Heritage” Photo Exhibition at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has opened the “Ibero-American Archaeological Heritage” photo exhibition, as part of the Ibero-American Week celebrations held in Alexandria for the fifth consecutive year with the aim of further promoting cultural exchange and cooperation between the Alexandrian public ...

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