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The BA Concludes the Exhibition “Alexander the Great: Back to Egypt”

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina concluded the exhibition “Alexander the Great: Back to Egypt,” which was held from 13 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, under the patronage of the Greek Embassy in Cairo, the Greek Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Interior, Aristotle University of ...

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The Egyptian Ministry of Culture Honors the BA for its Role in Supporting Arabic Calligraphy and Preserving its Heritage

Dr. Ahmed Fouad Heno, Minister of Culture, honored the Bibliotheca Alexandrina at the conclusion of the 10 th Cairo International Forum for Arabic Calligraphy (2025), which was held on Sunday, 21 December 2025. The honor was in recognition of the Library’s pioneering role and continuous ...

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The BA Takes Part in the Opening of the 10^th Cairo International Calligraphy Forum

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina takes part in the opening of the 10 th Cairo International Calligraphy Forum, organized by the Cultural Development Fund of the Visual Arts Sector at the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, at the Palace of Arts (Egypt’s Opera House), under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Fouad ...

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Call for Application: Agenda Exhibition 2026

The BA Exhibitions and Collections Department is pleased to announce its call for application for the 19 th  round of the Agenda Exhibition (Square Meter: a Free Space for Creativity). Registration is available through the following link:  https://www.bibalex.org/agenda2026 ...

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Alex Med Cultural Forum: Mediterranean Bonds That Unite Us

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing the “Alex Med Cultural Forum: Mediterranean Bonds that Unite Us” from 21 to 23 October 2025, at its Conference Center and Plaza, as part of the celebration of Alexandria's selection as the first capital of culture and dialogue in the Mediterranean region ...

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