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Culture minister’s first decision in office sparks protests
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Culture minister’s first decision in office sparks protests

Despite two weeks of ongoing protests at the country’s main public library and 15 employees at the organization going on…
The Future of Dar al-Kotob: Q&A with Zain Abdul Hady
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The Future of Dar al-Kotob: Q&A with Zain Abdul Hady

Dar al-Kotob, the Egyptian National Library, is sometimes lost in the shadow of the National Archives, or forgotten behind the…
The ‘Korean wave’ hits Dar al-Kotob
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The ‘Korean wave’ hits Dar al-Kotob

Since May, 4000 Korean books and DVDs have occupied some of the stacks of Cairo’s biggest public library, Dar al-Kotob.…
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