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The BA Organizes Four Workshops to Develop Children and Adolescents' Talents

Alexandria— The BA Child and Adolescent Creative Unit will organize, during the period 28 July–5 August 2007, a program including 4 workshops to develop children's talents, and a lecture delivered to children's supervisors by a group of specialists in different fields. Neam El-Baz, Renowned Writer ...

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Family of Lebanese Poet Gawdt Hiedar Donates a Collection of His Poems to the BA

Alexandria— The Donations Unit at the BA received valuable books from the family of late Gawdt Rostom Hiedar, Renowned Lebanese Poet and Founder of "Literature Oasis" in Beqaa. Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Head of the Library Services Sector, stated that the Heidar's family requested that the books be made ...

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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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