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  • Dr. Mustafa Al Faqi, Director of BA

    Dr. Mustafa Al Faqi, Director of BA

    The Board of Trustees of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) chose on 11/5/2017 Dr. Mustafa Al Faqi as Director of BA. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi approved the selection of Al Faqi for the post. He is successor to Ismail Serag Eddin, who has been the director of the library since its opening in October 2002.

    CV of Dr. Mustafa Al Faqi

    Dr. Mustafa Al Faqi is a prominent politician was born on November 14, 1944 in Beheira Governorate.

    Education History:

    – PH.D in Political Science, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (SOAS), 1977 – BA in Political Science, Faculty of Economic and Political Science, Cairo University, 1966.

    Executive Posts:

    – President of the British University in Egypt (February 2005- April 2008).

    – Member of Parliament (Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of The Egyptian People’s Assembly) 2001.

    – Member of the Middle East Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (2005).

    – Vice president of freedom and human rights (Inter-Parliamentary Union (2010).

    – Member of The Consultative Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, sole representative of the Arab States (2008).

    – Deputy Chairman of the Arab Parliament (2005).

    – Member of the Supreme Council for Policies of the National Democratic Party, Chairman of the Committee (Egypt and the World) 2002-2004, In charge of communication between the Party and both Arab and Foreign Parties (2004-2005).

    Previously:

    – First Assistant Foreign Minister, 2000.

    – Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab and Middle East Affairs, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the League of Arab States, (1999).

    – Ambassador of Egypt to Austria and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna (IAEA, CTBTO, UNIDO, UNOV, OSCE).

    – Governor of Egypt at IAEA (1995 – 1997) – (1998 – 1999).

    – Chairman of African Group, Vienna, (1995 – 1999).

    – Ambassador – non-resident – to the Republics of Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia 1995-1999.

    – Director of the Institute for Diplomatic Studies, The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( 1993 – 1995).

    – Secretary General of the Advisory Council for Foreign Affairs, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( 1992 –1993).

    – Secretary of Information and Follow-up to the President of Egypt and Head of the Bureau of Information and Follow-up, Egyptian Presidency (July 1985 – October 1992).

    Awards and Decorations:

     – “Silver Cross High Honor” from the Republic of Austria 2001.

     – “First Class Science & Arts Honor” from Republic of Austria in 1998.

    –  “Second Class Republic Honor” from Republic of Tunisia in 1990.

     – “Commander Degree National Honor of Merit” from Republic of France in 1989.

     – “National Order of Merit” from Republic of Cyprus in 1989.

    –  “Second Class Republic Order” from Sudan Republic in 1988.

    –  “Knight Degree Order of Merit” from Kingdom of Sweden in 1987.

    –  “Knight Degree Order of Merit” from Kingdom of Denmark in 1986.

    –  “Civil Service Order of Merit” from Kingdom of Spain in 1985.

    –  “Third Class Order of Merit” from Arab Republic of Egypt in 1983.

    –  “Fourth Class Order of Merit” from Arab Republic of Egypt in 1975.

    Prizes:

    – State Merit Prize in Social Sciences, 2003.

    – “Personality of the Year”, American University in Cairo (Adham Center for Television Journalism), 1995.

    – State Incentive Prize in Political Science, 1994.

    – First Award for Best Political Article, the Supreme Council for Science, Literature and Arts, 1966.

    – Egyptian Universities Cup for Best Public Speaker, 1965.

    Publications:

    – Arabs From The Dogma of Conspiracy to The Thought of Freedoms, Dar El Shorouk- Cairo 2009.

    – The Egyptian State and Contemporary Vision: Dar El Shorouk 2005.

    – Harvest of A Century: Al Haiaa Al Amma Lel Ketab, Cairo 2004 – English Edition.

    – Dilemma of a Nation: Dar El Shorouk 2003, winner of state prize for best book from the Cairo International Book Fair – January 2004.

    – Horse and Donkey, The choice: Dar El Shorouk, 2002 Revolution and Reform, Methods and Thoughts: Dar El Shorouk 2002, Arabs, Origin and Image : Dar El Shorouk 2002.

    – Intellectual Nights in Vienna: Dar El Shorouk, Cairo, 1998 (several editions).

    – The Absent Vision : Dar El Shorouk, Cairo, 1996 (several editions).

    – Dialogue of Generation : Dar El Shorouk, Cairo, 1994 (several editions).

    – Revival of Arab Nationalist Thought : Dar El Shorouk, Cairo, 1993- (several editions) (Winner of incentive state prize and best book prize from the Cairo International Book Fair for the same publishing year).

    – Islam in a Changing World: Al Haiaa Al Amma Lel Ketab, Cairo, 1993 (Arabic Edition) – Dar El Shorouk, Cairo, 1999 (English Edition).

    – Intellectual Exchange : Al Haiaa Al Amma Lel Ketab, Cairo, 1993.

    – Copts in Egyptian Political Life: PH.D. Dissertation, London University (SOAS), 1977: Dar El Shorouk and Al Hilal, several Arabic Editions,Cairo 1985 English Edition Al Haiaa Al Amma Lel Kitab, Cairo, 1989.

    – One People, One Nation: Co-Authored Volume Introduced by Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, Al- Ahram Press, Cairo, 1981.

    – American – Soviet Détente and the Middle East Conflict: Nasser Academy Press, Cairo, 1970.

    (www.sis.gov.eg)

  • The Alexandria International Conference on Maritime and Underwater Archaeology

    The Alexandria International Conference on Maritime and Underwater Archaeology

    ΓενικάEgypt has provided humanity with a majestic concrete civilization that continued for thousands of years since the break of dawn. Historians and archaeologists have been interested in studying this civilization and its endlessly creative, accomplished legacy. Marine archaeology is considered one of the new sciences that studies the Ancient Egyptian Civilization throughout its different ages through archaeological findings, either underground or underwater. Egypt witnessed an attention paid to underwater and marine archaeology for many years, since several institutes and individuals were keen on finding underwater antiquities and affiliating marine cities and active and obliterated harbors, and getting to know the old navigation methods, and the related trade and marine activity. Consequently, researchers delved in this infinite science full of mystery and joy of discovering.

    Not only had the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities paid attention to afford the opportunity to excavations in Egypt by foreign missions specialized in underwater and marine archaeology and collaborated in their scientific and archaeological work, but also founded the Department of Underwater Antiquities in Alexandria in 1996 to be the specialized annex of the Ministry entrusted with enriching Egyptian archaeological and scientific research in the field, and the section responsible for revealing the secrets of this amazing, deep world of Egyptian legacy. This was until the Department became a central department of underwater antiquities, thus in charge of more practical and scientific responsibilities including the organization of archaeological work and specialized scientific collaboration in the field of underwater and marine archaeology, not only in Alexandria, but all over Egypt, whether in the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, or the River Nile. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, since its foundation, also paid attention to reviving the rich Egyptian civilizational legacy represented in the Ancient Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It paid attention to archaeology in general, and marine and underwater antiquities specifically. Thus, galleries, meetings, workshops, and others were organized; books and prints tackling this important subject were published, either via Alexandria Project, which documents the Ancient Bibliotheca Alexandrina and its legacy, or other activities of the New Bibliotheca Alexandrina and its research centers.

    The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, represented in the Alexandria Project, and the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, represented in the central Department of Underwater Antiquities, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the central Department of Underwater Antiquities, realized that together Underwater and Marine Archaeology should be celebrated through calling for holding the Alexandria International Conference for Underwater and Marine Antiquities, 31 October – 2 November 2016, in Alexandria, Egypt, to present the different aspects of this field, and to study the latest specialized archaeological findings. The three-day Conference tackles the following topics:

    1. Archaeological harbors:
      • Marine ports and harbors
    2. Ancient shipbuilding:
      • Boats and ships in Ancient Egypt
      • Boats and ships in Ancient Mediterranean
      • Ships in the Islamic Era
    3. Underwater archaeological sites:
      • Archaeological findings in Egypt.

    Those in charge of the Conference were honored to participate with the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) headed by Professor Franck Goddio, and the Centre for Alexandrian Studies (CEAlex) headed by Archaeologist Mary Dominick Nina, in terms of financial support and organization.

    The Conference is honored to have an elite of Egyptian and international historians and archaeologists specialized in studying underwater and marine antiquities in several archaeological missions, inside and outside Egypt. Twenty-five scientists and archaeologists from Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States of America, participated in the Conference.

    The Conference also honors pioneer individuals and institutions in underwater and marine archaeology, who exerted distinguished and distinct efforts, enriched this archaeological work in Egypt, and contributed in establishing its bases. The Conference honors the following:

    • Name of Prince Omar Tousson
    • Name of Mr. Kamel Abou el-Saadat
    • Name of Archaeologist Honor Frost
    • The Archaeological Society of Alexandria
    • Dr. Ibrahim Darwish

    (www.bibalex.org)

  • European Day of Languages

    European Day of Languages

    ΠολιτισμόςAt the initiative of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated every year since 2001 on the 26th of September. Its goal is to encourage plurilingualism, intercultural diversity and cross-cultural understanding through events held worldwide. This year in Alexandria, Egypt an interactive festival will be hosted at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. At this event participants will be able to experience different European countries first-hand by exploring various languages and their culture: English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Spanish and 

    Language games, workshops, music and more are organized by the British Council, the Institut français d’Egypte, the Goethe Institut, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, the Consulate of Italy, as well as the Italian Cultural Institute, the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania (Cairo), the Instituto Cervantes and the Swedish Institute in cooperation with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. In addition, students from language schools will be given the opportunity to present their language interactively. The event is from 12-6pm and the students will be presenting from 2-4 pm.

    VENUE: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    TARGET GROUPS: Adults (in general), Children, General public, Language learners, Media, Parents, Participants in adult education programmes, Pupils, Students, Young people (in general)

    ORGANIZER: The British Council, the Institut français d’Egypte, the Goethe Institut, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, the Consulate of Italy, as well as the Italian Cultural Institute, the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania (Cairo), the Instituto Cerv
    ADDRESS: 10, Sharia El-Batalsa, Azarita, 21511 Alexandria, Egypt
    CONTACT NAME: Yasmine Abdelaziz
    CONTACT EMAIL: [email protected]
    TELEPHONE: +20 3 4879870

  • Hellenism in Alexandria

    Hellenism in Alexandria

    Την Πέμπτη 2 Απριλίου στο Συνεδριακό Κέντρο της Bibliotheca Alexandrina, δόθηκε μία εξαιρετικά ενδιαφέρουσα ομιλία σχετικά με την πολιτιστική παρουσία του ελληνισμού στην Αλεξάνδρεια από την ίδρυση της πόλης μέχρι και τη σύγχρονη εποχή, σκοπεύοντας στην ανάδειξη και προβολή της διαχρονικής συμβολής των Ελλήνων στη διαμόρφωση του πολυπολιτισμικού και κοσμοπολίτικου άστεως της Αλεξάνδρειας.

    Ομιλητής ο γνωστός αρχιτέκτονας Dr Awad. Η αγάπη του τελευταίου για την Ελλάδα είναι γνωστή, αφού συνδέεται με αυτήν και με «δεσμούς αίματος», αφού έχει καταγωγή από την Ελλάδα.

    Στην ομιλία του ο Dr Awad κατάφερε να μαγνητίσει το κοινό που είχε προσέλθει, παρουσιάζοντας μέσα από πλούσιο φωτογραφικό υλικό την πολιτιστική αλληλεπίδραση μεταξύ Ελλήνων και Αιγυπτίων, όπως αυτή εμφανίστηκε στην Αλεξάνδρεια, μία πόλη πολυπολιτισμική από την ίδρυση της.

    Την ομιλία προλόγησε ο Έλληνας Γενικός Πρόξενος στην Αλεξάνδρεια κ. Καποδίστριας, ο οποίος ανάμεσα σε άλλα σημείωσε την ιδιαίτερη σχέση που υπήρχε, υπάρχει αλλά και θα υπάρχει πάντα ανάμεσα στον Ελληνισμό και την Αλεξάνδρεια.

    Την εκδήλωση με την παρουσία του τίμησε η Α.Θ.Μ. ο Πάπας & Πατριάρχης Αλεξανδρείας και Πάσης Αφρικής κ.κ. Θεόδωρος, ο Πρόξενος της Γαλλίας, αλλά και πλήθος κόσμου, Αιγύπτιοι και Έλληνες.