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The BA Celebrates World Arabic Language Day

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina celebrates the World Arabic Language Day on Wednesday, 19 December 2018. The celebration is titled “Arabic in the Eyes of the West” and includes three sessions and a poetry seminar. The sessions tackle linguistic Orientalism, learning Arabic as a second language, as well ...

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Babylonian Tricks .. the Latest Release from the BA Center for Islamic Civilization Studies

The BA Center for Islamic Civilization Studies has released a publication examining the book Babylonian Tricks of Al-Kameliyah Vault . The book is written by Al-Hassan bin Mohamed Al-Iskandari Al-Qorashy Al-Abdary and edited by Dr. Lutfallah Qari. It is the first manuscript of its kind and the ...

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The BA Antiquities Museum in the Prestigious Nile Magazine

Dr. Hussein Bassir, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum (BAAM), has recently published an article on the Museum’s artefacts in the 17 th issue of the prestigious Nile Magazine. The article is entitled “ Masterpieces from the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum ”, and ...

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Arab Ministers of Tourism and Culture at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

A joint meeting of the Arab Ministers of Tourism and Culture was held on Tuesday, 11 December 2018, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, with the attendance of Dr. Moustafa Elfeki, Director of the BA; His Royal Highness Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism ...

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The European Union Photography Awards at Sinnari House

Sinnari House, affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, hosts the 11 th edition of The European Union Photography Awards, on Thursday, 13 December 2018, at 6:30 pm. The ceremony comes as part of the celebration commemorating 210 years since the publication of the book Description de l'Égypte ...

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