The
primadonna
strikes again
An Arab
media summit in Dubai was loaded with symbolism -- and the same sort of
drama that governs the way the news is covered. Tarek
Atia reports from Dubai
A land where
things of lasting beauty continue to be made
Photos by
Mohammed and Tarek Atia
It's
hard to imagine what the ancient Bibliotheca of yore might have been
like, but this modern rendition evokes soul searching like only the most
tremendous of structures can. It's a stirring symbol of the rebirth of a
grand tradition of monumental architecture.
The
brand new Bibliotheca Alexandrina is scheduled to be officially inaugurated
on Wednesday October 16. It will open to the public on the 20th.
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