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Trust welcomes new board member: Alia Moubayed
London, 24 November 2017– Alia Moubayed is the most recent addition to the Alexandria Trust's Board of Trustees.
Frances Guy named new Chair of Board of Trustees
London, 14 October 2016 – Frances Guy has been named new Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Alexandria Trust.
Trust helps raise awareness about plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
London, 1 October 2017– The Alexandria Trust, through Al-Fanar Media, and with support from the British Council, brought three Lebanese professionals who work with Syrian refugees to the UK to speak at several universities to help raise awareness about the situation of Syrians in Lebanon...
The Alexandria Trust mourns the loss of Khalil Mahshi
London, 6 January 2017 – With a heavy and sad heart, the Alexandria Trust announces the passing of Khalil Mahshi, a former Trustee and a true inspiration to many in the education field. The Alexandria Trust extends its most sincere condolences to his family.
Former AUB President joins board of Alexandria Trust
London, 27 July 2016– John Waterbury has joined the Board of Trustees of the Alexandria Trust.
Alexandria Trust incubates new refugee education project
London, 16 June 2016 – The Alexandria Trust is pleased to announce the incubation of the Jamiya Project, a new start-up NGO committed to facilitating and supporting higher education for refugees.
Sigrid Rausing Trust awards Alexandria Trust 1-year grant
London, 16 March 2016 – The Sigrid Rausing Trust has awarded the Alexandria Trust a one-year grant from their Trustees' Small Grants Fund.
Oman makes major contribution to Trust’s translation venture
London, 18 August 2015 – The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science, announced it will contribute $60,000 to the Alexandria Trust to cover the cost of translating 10 books into Arabic.
BISC launches drive to sponsor Trust’s Arabic translation project
London, 14 April 2015 – The British International School, Cairo (BISC) has launched an appeal to the BISC community to support the work of the Alexandria Trust by sponsoring the translation of seminal academic texts into Arabic.
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi launches Alexandria Trust Arabic translation project
London, 25 February 2015 – Emirati scholar and writer Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi has officially launched the Alexandria Trust's translation project by committing to support the Arabic translation of two titles offering analysis and critique of seminal books.
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