Partnership with the Library of Alexandria

London, 1 July 2014 – David French and Ismail Serageldin, director of the Library of Alexandria, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Alexandria Trust and the Library of Alexandria. In so doing, the two organisations have agreed to cooperate with each other on various initiatives to jointly advance the cause of culture and education in the Arab world, such as organising joint seminars and conferences, developing training programs, and translating seminal books.

After the signing, Alexandria Trust Founding Trustee Salah Khalil said: “I am truly delighted that the Trust has signed an MoU with the Library of Alexandria, and that we have agreed to give effect to this important partnership.”