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Digital Documentation

Alexandria — the BA Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) and the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) will organize a training course entitled Documentation of Iraqi Monuments during the period from 1st to 6th April 2006. The course aims ...

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Cartoon Controversy

Alexandria — The controversial questions raised by the "Cartoons", have no doubt been one of the major issues debated in Europe, Middle East and the rest of the world recently. The following article was prepared by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Librarian of Alexandria. Click here to download the ...

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The Anna Lindh Foundation Journalist Award for Cultural Diversity

Alexandria — As part of the role of the Anna Lindh Foundation for Dialogue among Cultures, the foundation in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) will organize an international competition titled the Anna Lindh Foundation Journalist Award for Cultural Diversity for ...

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Fifteen Thousand Citizens Observed the Solar Eclipse at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA)

Alexandria — In an unprecedented gathering at the BA Plaza of Civilizations, thousands of citizens from all over Alexandria visited the BA to observe the solar eclipse today. Schools and universities scheduled visits to the BA to observe the phenomenon. The BA Planetarium Science Center provided ...

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Celebrating William Shakespeare at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria — The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is holding a 2 day conference celebrating the dramatist and poet William Shakespeare, during the period between 9 and 10 April. Click here for more information and the event program. ...

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