Princess Zahra Aga Khan Stresses Importance of Comprehensive Early Childhood Development in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases Kampala, Uganda, 5-7 February 2009 - The Aga Khan University (AKU), in partnership with the Government of Uganda and with technical support from the World Health Organisation (WHO), hosted a two-day summit on "Preparing Communities: Chronic Diseases in the Developing Regions of Africa and ...
Paris, France, 18 January 2009 - His Highness the Aga Khan on Sunday hosted a lunch in Paris for Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs, George Yeo. During the lunch, the Aga Khan announced his decision to establish an Ismaili Centre and regional representative office of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Singapore. Minister Yeo warmly welcomed this decision and assured ...
Geneva, Switzerland, 27 December 2008 - The Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance was pleased to note that two of its institutions, First MicroFinanceBank-Pakistan (FMFB-Pakistan) and First MicroFinanceBank-Tajikistan (FMFB-Tajikistan), were ranked among the top-100 microfinance institutions by the Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc. (MIX), the microfinance industry's leading source of information. FMFB-Pakistan's performance was particularly strong, ranking 7th overall. The rankings are based ...
Paris, France, 9 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan and Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner signed a partnership agreement for development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreements builds on a number of successful AKDN projects to which the French government, French institutions and French companies have contributed. Collaborations have included Roshan telcommunications and the French Medical Institute in ...
Paris, France, 9 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan and Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner signed a partnership agreement for development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement builds on a number of successful AKDN projects to which the French government, French institutions and French companies have contributed. Collaborations have included Roshan telecommunications and the French Medical Institute in ...
Canada, 18-25 November and 6 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), inaugurated the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in the presence of the Prime Minister of Canada, Steven Harper. The Delegation will serve a representational role for the Imamat and ...
Ottawa, Canada, 6 December 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan and the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, today inaugurated the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Canada. The Delegation will serve a representational role for the Imamat and the AKDN's nine non-denominational, philanthropic, development agencies. In his Speech, His Highness the Aga Khan underscored the importance ...
Toronto, Canada, 22 November 2008 - McMaster University and the Aga Khan University (AKU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to address commonly shared objectives in the health sciences, sciences, the social sciences, humanities and business. The Memorandum was signed in Toronto by McMaster University President Dr. Peter George and President Firoz Rasul of the Aga Khan University, in the presence ...
Los Angeles, California, USA, 19 November 2008 - Prince Hussain Aga Khan, accompanied by his wife, Princess Khaliya Aga Khan, Dr. Tom Kessinger, Deputy Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Dr. Mahmoud Eboo, President of the Aga Khan Council for the USA, represented His Highness the Aga Khan at the Governors' Global Climate Summit, held at the Beverly ...
Ottawa, Canada, 18 November 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) arrives in Ottawa today at the start of an 8-day visit to Canada to discuss development collaborations with the Government of Canada and Canadian institutions. The Aga Khan Development Network has ...
Ottawa, Canada, 18 November 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) arrives in Ottawa today at the start of an 8-day visit to Canada on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. ...
Aswan/Cairo, Egypt, 27 October 2008 - The First Microfinance Foundation (FMF), a subsidiary of the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have signed an agreement that will increase microfinance support to poor and low income families and small businesses in the Aswan Governorate. At present, the Aswan Governorate has one of the ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 October 2008 - The First MicroFinanceBank - Afghanistan (FMFB), an institution of the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance (AKAM), will introduce a line of loan products designed to address the housing needs of poor and low-income Afghans and improve living conditions in the country. The introduction follows on the back of a successful pilot and will be supported ...
Aleppo, Syria, 28 August 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan today inaugurated the medieval citadel overlooking Syria's ancient city of Aleppo. The ceremony marked the completion of cultural revitalisation work on the citadels of Aleppo, Salah ad-Din and Masyaf that once formed a system of fortresses in central-western Syria. The restoration work was carried out by the Aga Khan Trust ...
Aleppo, Syria, 28 August 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan today inaugurated the medieval citadel overlooking Syria's ancient city of Aleppo. ...
Damascus, Syria, 26 August 2008 - The Syrian Government and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) yesterday signed three landmark agreements designed to strengthen collaboration in the areas of microfinance, healthcare, and cultural tourism. Syria's Prime Minister, His Excellency Mohamed Naji Al-Otri and His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual Leader) and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network ...
Damascus, Syria, 25 August 2008 - The Ministries of Health and Higher Education of the Government of Syria and Aga Khan University (AKU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance capacity in the health sector. The memorandum was signed at the Office of the Prime Minister in Damascus and witnessed by Syrian Prime Minister, His Excellency Mohamed Naji Al-Utri and ...
Damascus, Syria, 25 August 2008 - The Syrian Government and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) today signed three landmark agreements designed to strengthen collaboration in the areas of microfinance, healthcare, and cultural tourism. ...
Damascus, Syria, 24 August 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam, (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), arrived in Damascus today, on a 6-day official visit to Syria. He was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister Mr Abdullah Al-Dardari, Minister of Tourism, Dr Sadallah Agha Al-Qala, ...
Damascus, Syria, 24 August 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam, (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), arrived in Damascus today, on a 6-day official visit to Syria. He was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister Mr Abdullah Al-Dardari, Minister of Tourism, Dr Sa'dallah Agha Al-Qal'a, ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 12 July 2008 - Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) today signed an agreement of academic collaboration as part of their efforts to foster international understanding and scholarly cooperation between diverse cultures and faiths. Areas of collaboration between the two universities will include culture, law, religion, ethics, health sciences, education and human development through ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 12 July 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan and His Eminence D. Jose Policarpo, the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon and Chancellor of the University, today witnessed the historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP). The agreement of academic collaboration was signed at the Ismaili Centre ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 11 July 2008 - On the second day of his visit to Portugal, His Highness the Aga Khan held meetings with various government officials, including the Minister of Justice, Alberto Costa, as well as the President of the Assembly of the Republic Jaime Gama. Later that day, the Aga Khan held a meeting with Foreign Minister, Luis Amado and ...
Portugal, 10 July 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan arrives in Portugal on a 4 day visit to the country on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. During his visit he will meet with the President of the Portuguese Republic, Professor Cavaco Silva, who will host a lunch in his honour. The Aga Khan will also meet with the President ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 9 July 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan arrives in Lisbon tomorrow at the invitation of the Government. The Aga Khan is visiting the country as part of a series of visits around the world to mark his Golden Jubilee year - the 50th anniversary of his becoming the Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims - ...
London, United Kingdom, 2-8 July 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, is on an official seven-day visit to the United Kingdom from 2 - 8 July 2008, on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. During this visit, the Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims will attend a dinner hosted by Her Majesty the Queen to mark his Golden ...
London, United Kingdom, 2 July 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan, arrives later today on an official seven-day visit to the United Kingdom on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee. During this visit, the Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims will attend a dinner hosted by Her Majesty the Queen to mark his Golden Jubilee and to acknowledge ...
Maynooth, Ireland, 30 June 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan today received an honorary law doctorate from National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He was cited for "outstanding contributions to the elimination of global poverty, the advancement of women, the promotion of Islamic culture and the furthering of pluralistic values in society". The Aga Khan received his honorary doctorate from the ...
Maynooth, Ireland, 30 June 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan today received an honorary law doctorate from National University of Ireland, Maynooth. He was cited for "outstanding contributions to the elimination of global poverty, the advancement of women, the promotion of Islamic culture and the furthering of pluralistic values in society". ...
Paris, France, 18 June 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan was today officially installed as an Associate Foreign Member of France's Académie des Beaux Arts. The Aga Khan replaces the renowned Japanese architect, Kenzo Tange who passed away in 2005. The official ceremony, held under the dome of the Institut de France in Paris, was attended by the Académie's President, ...
Paris, France, 12 June 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan today joined over 65 countries and more than a dozen international organizations at a conference in support of Afghanistan. President Sarkozy of France, President Karzai of Afghanistan and the Secretary General of the United Nations Mr Ban Ki-Moon opened the conference. In his speech to the delegation, the Aga Khan ...
Paris, France, 12 June 2008 - During an international conference in support of Afghanistan, held in Paris on June 12, the French government and His Highness the Aga Khan reiterated their support for the health policy pursued by the Afghan government. The French Development Agency (AFD), an institution under the patronage of the French government ministries, the Aga Khan Development Network ...
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 5 June 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan receives Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Harvard University. ...
Bangladesh, 19-20 May 2008 - On 20 May 2008, on a state visit to Bangladesh, His Highness the Aga Khan laid a foundation stone for Bangladesh's first Aga Khan Academy. The Academy in Dhaka will eventually be part of a network of 18 centres of educational excellence in a total of 14 countries across Africa, Central and South Asia and the ...
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20 May 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan today laid a foundation stone for Bangladesh's first Aga Khan Academy, emphasising the centrality of quality education in the Islamic tradition. "World and faith are inseparable in Islam. Faith and learning are also profoundly interconnected," he said. Speaking at an official ceremony at the site of the future Academy in ...
Islamabad, Pakistan, 17 May 2008 - A three-day International Conference on School Safety was held here to address the weakness of the school buildings in which 17,000 school children lost their lives during the devastating October 2005 Kashmir earthquake. The conference was organized by Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS,P) and Focus Humanitarian Assistance Pakistan (FOCUS Pakistan), between 14 ...
India, 12 May 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan is on an 8 day state visit to India at the invitation of the Vice President Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari. ...
Côte d'Ivoire, Africa, 28 April to 1 May 2008 - Microfinance agency launched: In addition to official meetings, His Highness was in Cote d'Ivoire to launch the Première Agence de Microfinance (PAMF), which is to start operations in the areas of Boundiali and Dianra in northern Côte d'Ivoire. It joins two sister microfinance institutions, in Mali and Burkina Faso, which were ...
Burkina Faso, 26 to 28 April 2008 - In addition to official meetings with President Blaise Compaoré, His Highness the Aga Khan spoke at a special Aga Khan Award for Architecture seminar in Ouagadougou that was held to celebrate three past Burkinabé recipients of the Award. He also toured the Sosuco sugar factory in Banfora, Burkina Faso. Sosuco, one of the ...
Bamako, Mali, 26 to 28 April 2008 - President Amadou Toumani Touré and His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurated the restoration of the Komoguel I Mosque in Mopti and announced the creation of an Urban Park in Bamako. The Aga Khan also reviewed the work on the Djingarey Ber Mosque in Timbuktu as part of the Aga Khan Development Network's (AKDN) ...
