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Arts Center Offers Production Grants for Theatrical Performances

Alexandria— The BA Arts Center opens call for application for the “theatrical performances production grants” program amounting to 10,000 L.E. This initiative encourages young theatre directors to hold their performances, promotes freedom of expression, and fosters values of dialogue and ...

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The Arab Towns Organization Offers Fathy Saleh Informatics Expert Award

Alexandria— The Arab Towns Organization offered Dr. Fathy Saleh, Director of the BA Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT), based in Cairo, the Informatics Expert Award. In its statement, the Organization stated that the panel decided to grant Saleh the First Repeat ...

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Cairo Salon Discusses Writing History

Alexandria— Cairo Salon TV Show, presented by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, devotes two episodes on history entitled “Who Writes History?”. The first part will be aired on Channel One on Friday, 19 February 2010, at 8:00 pm. Dr. Serageldin will host Dr. Amr ...

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Serageldin Talks about Water and Climate Change

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, gives short talks about “The Impact of Climate Change on Water Issues” pending to an invitation from the Alberta Water Research Institute (AWRI), Canada, as part of their “Celebrating Fresh Ideas” speakers’ series. The ...

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A Busy Cultural Agenda at the Alexandria International Book Fair

Alexandria— A rich cultural program takes place on the fringe lines of the BA Alexandrina International Book Fair, held from 25 February to 14 March 2010, with the participation of publishing houses and cultural institutions from several Arab countries. The guests of honor for this eighth edition ...

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