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"Governance, Competitiveness and the Arab Future" by Dr. Serageldin

Alexandria, 10 April 2005— Governance, Competitiveness and the Arab Future is the title of the contribution by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in the Arab World Competitiveness Report 2005 , that was released at the Arab Competitiveness Roundtable in Doha, Qatar, ...

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Exploratorium closes for Robo Alex Center inauguration

Alexandria, 7 April 2005— In preparation for the inauguration of the Robo Alex Center at the Exploratorium of the Planetarium Science Center (PSC), the Exploratorium will not be able to receive visitors from 10-14 April 2005. The Robo Alex Center activities, targeting both girls and boys, aged 12 ...

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Documentary on the Library of Alexandria premiers

Alexandria, 7 April 2005— The documentary, entitled Bibliotheca Alexandrina , premiered in Bonner Kinemathek, Germany, on 12 March 2005, on the occasion of the German Librarians Day. Directed by Anke Limprecht, the documentary (17 min) highlights the ancient library of Alexandria (built in 295 ...

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Preparations for the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions

Alexandria, 7 April 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Calligraphy Center is currently preparing for the Second International Forum on Calligraphy, Writing, and Inscriptions in the World throughout the Ages , 24-26 April. This Forum aims at studying calligraphy in the world, and studying the ...

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Mrs. Mubarak in Copenhagen for HCA bicentenary celebration

Alexandria, 7 April 2005— H.E. Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, First Lady of Egypt and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), was invited, as Honorary Hans Christian Andersen (HCA) Ambassador, to attend the celebration of the bicentenary of the famous Danish writer, HCA, in ...

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