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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina

We would like to inform you that The Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be open on Monday, July 23, 2007 (Revolution Day) from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Questions? Please contact the Reference Desk Bibliotheca Alexandrina P.O. Box 138, Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Egypt Tel.: ...

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A Rare Quran Painting by Mohamed Ibrahim Among the BA Collection

Alexandria— The BA received a distinguished donation; a rare painting with the Quranic verses by Calligrapher Mohamed Ibrahim, founder of the school for improving Arabic calligraphy in Alexandria. The painting is written in Persian Ghobari, which is among the most difficult Arabic Calligraphies. ...

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The Greco-Roman Museum Collection at the BA Antiquities Museum

Alexandria— An enormous collection of rare antiquities from the Greco-Roman Museum reached the BA Antiquities Museum, including rare marble statues discovered in 1936 in Sidi Beshr temple, a statue surmounted with a table, and two statues for Goddess Osiris. Dr. Zahi Hawas, Secretary General, ...

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Musicals in the Cinema Program at the BA

Alexandria— The BA Arts Center will present during the period from 28 July 2007 until 1 August 2007, a distinguished cinema program of selected feature films. 28, July Film: Amadeus 29, July Film: Flamenco 30, July Film: The Wizard of Oz 31, July Film: The Young Girls of Rochefort ...

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A Workshop on Dimensions and Methods of Fighting Marine and River Pollution at BA

Alexandria— The BA will organize on Thursday, 26 July 2007, a workshop entitled "Dimensions and Methods of Fighting Marine and River Pollution". The first session is entitled "Types of Marine and River Pollution and its Effects", by Dr. Hamed El Serehy and Dr. Hassan Sharawy. The second ...

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