We were honored to welcome Karen Leggett Abouraya, award-winning journalist and children's author, and Tharwat Abouraya, appointed public servant and Chairman of Maryland Governor’s Middle Eastern American Affairs Commission, along with Manuel Knight, tourism sector planner and destination crafter, Chad Helton, the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s new president and CEO and Liz Sunderman from Enoch Pratt Library.
During the meeting, discussions focused on an exciting digital tour of the Embassy of Knowledge at Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), as they prepare for an in-person visit to the renowned library in the coming months. Plans are also underway for a major international conference to further academic and cultural collaboration.
The visit also included in-depth conversations about potential partnerships and collaborative initiatives to strengthen cultural exchange between Egypt and the United States and evaluate the possibilities of promoting and utilising the treasures of the BA.
