MobSquad aims to create 150 engineering jobs
October 4, 2018: A new company that hopes to create 150 engineering jobs in Calgary has been awarded $1.5 million from a city fund created to help boost the local economy. ...
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Her mission: to make Twitter accessible to all
"Don't let how you identify [yourself] make you feel like you don't [belong to certain places]. Don't let others deter you from your dreams. Be hungry, always be humble, and work ...
Most 'AI' Companies Are Not AI Companies
By Arif Janmohamed AI hype has become intense, and understandably so. The technology has become part of everyday life, whether it's Netflix predicting what shows we might like based on previous ...
The Aga Khan centre aims to improve understanding of Muslim world- AP archive video
A centre that aims to increase understanding of Muslim civilisations has opened to the public in London. The Aga Khan Centre includes six tranquil gardens, each inspired by a different part ...
Effective tourism strategies stressed for stronger economy
Islamabad: Effective tourism strategies can contribute a lot to strengthen Pakistan's economy and improve its international image and the key industry players are taking steps for it. This was stated by ...
There are hundred ways to fix a building: Ratish Nanda
Conservation is not mathematics, says the man behind the renewed Sunder Nursery, which aims to rival the Mughal Gardens Dressed in a blue kurta, white pyjamas, and sandals, Nanda takes me ...
Walled City of Lahore (WCLA) holds 'Meet the Experts' session at Shahi Hammam
LAHORE: A session of "Meet the Experts" was organised by the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) at the Shahi Hammam on Wednesday. Experts, who were a part of the Hammam's ...
Diamond Jubilee Alliances Conference 2018: Celebrate Inner Conflict
When I find myself at crossroads with inner conflict, I consult the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita: "But wise is he who acteth otherwise, and who performeth well his work ...
Hypertension patients to significantly rise in South Asia
"It's important to keep in mind that disease is changing in its nature. We are more and more confronted in modern society by non-communicable disease and therefore in the decades ahead ...
Breakfast Television Toronto's latest coverage of Aga Khan Museum- Video
Check out Breakfast Television's recent coverage of Aga Khan Museum. Frank is live at the Aga Khan Museum in North York learning more about the paintings and items featured. Frank ...
Young Connectors of the Future - YCF
Sonal Dhanani founder of Parindey initiative was the only girl from Pakistan chosen to present her work at the recently held workshop conducted by Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) Swedish ...
The Aga Khan Foundation India participated in NDTV's daylong Cleanathon show
Oct 2, 2018: Today, on Mahatma #Gandhi's birthday, the Aga Khan Foundation India participated in NDTV's daylong Cleanathon show moderated by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan. ? AKF India's CEO, Tinni Sawhney, ...
Quality education termed must for development
CHITRAL: Aga Khan Education Service (AKES) general manager retired Brig Khosh Mohammad has said that the progress and prosperity of Chitral depend on development of human resource for which quality education ...
Foods that heal (and hurt) your GUT health
By Shahzadi Devje (@desiliciousrd) An award-winning South Asian media dietitian, entrepreneur, community activist and notorious foodie According to Hippocrates, "All disease begins in the gut." And while this may not be ...
Steering Committee selected for Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture has announced the members of the Steering Committee for the Fourteenth Award Cycle (2017 - 2019). Established in 1977, the Award is given every three ...
University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University to jointly recognize the Aga Khan's philanthropy with honorary degrees
In a decision described as "a first for both universities," UBC and Simon Fraser University (SFU) will be jointly celebrating His Highness the Aga Khan's contributions to humanity. In a joint ...
The Buganda King, His Highness Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, and His Highness the Aga Khan hailed for promoting cultural diversity
Sunday September 30, 2018, Buganda, Africa The Buganda King, His Highness Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, and His Highness the Aga Khan have been applauded for championing cultural diversity and pluralism in ...
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East Africa: Aga Khan now awarded France's highest honour [theeastafrican.co.ke]Partnership with Aga Khan University Hospital: Sonko renames Pumwani Hospital, reveals several changes lined up at the facility [pulselive.co.ke]Ambassador and Special Representative of ...
Early Childhood Development (ECD) is an important priority area for the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in East Africa
Early Childhood Development (ECD) is an important priority area for the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in East Africa. AKF's ECD programme focuses on igniting the child's potential for lifelong adaptability, innovation ...
Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Aga Khan site in Aswan's west bank since 2014 has discovered 20 tombs
CAIRO - 20 September 2018: An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Aga Khan site in Aswan's west bank since 2014 has discovered 20 tombs from the Graco-Roman period, late ancient ...
Special Lecture Series | Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong, one of contemporary religion's most prolific authors and an ambassador for the UN Alliance of Civilizations, speaks about the 'need for compassion in a fractured world' on September 24, ...
Diverse Islamic Art Exhibition Opens at Middlebury College Museum of Art, Vermont, USA
An exhibit featuring over 100 exquisite works of Islamic art is now on display at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, making it the first Islamic art exhibition in a Vermont ...
The Renaissance of Shiʿi Islam in the 15th-17th Centuries: Facets of Thought and Practice
The 15th century marked the renaissance of the Ismaili and Twelver Shiʿi traditions after centuries of marginalization. It was with the commencement of the imamate of Mustanṣir biʾllāh II around 868/1463-1464, ...
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Nuit Blanche 2018 at the Aga Khan Museum [nowtoronto.com]Kofi Annan fought for peace and respect - Aga Khan [ghanaweb.com]Aliya Padamsee: Our Power is in Our Peers [linkedin.com]Meet Alison Hampshire, the new Head ...
Meet Shamim Shivji, running for Park Board - Vision Vancouver
You are invited to join Shamim Shivji on Sunday, September 30th from 4-6 pm and Sunday, October 7th, 4-6 pm to celebrate and support her running for elected office on October ...
Ali Karim Travelog: Beirut, Lebanon
Ali Karim Travelog: Beirut, Lebanon After the Portugal Mulaqaat; Ali & Dilshad took the opportunity to visit Beirut, Lebanon. Contrary to old beliefs, Lebanon was safe to visit, and the locals ...
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Philanthropy Bets Big on Sustainable Development Goals - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) illustrates the impact a major funder can have [ssir.org]Members of the Rotary club braved the weather for a ...
Malaika- My Angel
Malaika is a Swahili song written by Tanzanian musician Adam Salim in 1945. This song is possibly the most famous of all Swahili love songs in Tanzania, Kenya and the entire ...
A rare exhibition reveals how Medici Florence spurred an appreciation for the Islamic world
A procession of majestically robed men and women make their way down from atop a hill, flanked by horses, to greet the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus. The incorporation of ...
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
October 4, 2018 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMPrice: Free and open to the publicWhere: BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, Boston Come for an overview of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture ...
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Ontario family shares the effects Alzheimer's has had on them [globalnews.ca]A wonderful address from Alberta's Premier, Rachel Notley on Ismaili CIVIC Day [facebook.com]Aga Khan Foundation Silicon Valley Walk/Run - September 30, 2018 ...
Aga Khan Hospital launches new clinic in Voi
The Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa has opened a clinic in Voi town, Taita Taveta County to take services closer to clients who travel all the way to Mombasa for treatment. The ...
Ram Rahman photographs Humayun's Tomb in the night sky
The half-a-millennium old monument -- a UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Delhi -- is lit up by 800 energy-efficient LED lights In terms of architectural specifics, the white marble dome ...
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The Canadian Ismaili Community puts its Ethics into Action with Ismaili CIVIC Day! [thelinkpaper.ca]Salim Nensi: Aga Khan Museum in Toronto lit up for Lapis Ball [flickr.com]The Aga Khan Foundation will fund the ...
Harvard-AKU collaboration brings unique imaging 'pill' to Karachi
Researchers at Aga Khan University have partnered with faculty at the Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, to test a novel pill-shaped imaging device that can offer a low-cost ...
President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi lauds His Highness the Aga Khan's contribution for upliftment of underprivileged communities across world
ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi said Prince Karim Aga Khan's vision and untiring efforts in promoting global peace, inter-faith dialogue, cultural diversity and pluralism had contributed towards the development ...
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The most frequently reported reasons for non-vaccination in Pakistan [twitter.com]In association with Yetu Org and Aga Khan Foundation East Africa: Official opening of a Technical Training Institute-Embakasi West Nairobi [twitter.com]Agenda: Diamond Jubilee ...
Book Review: The 'IDEAL' Muslim Girl
The discourse on religious 'reform' in Muslim societies has largely centred on the figure of the Muslim woman. This has been an ongoing process, evolving throughout the periods of colonisation, decolonisation ...
Peacemakers of All Faiths Gather at Ismaili Jamatkhana Plano for Restoring Community Day
by Akbar Kabani In the time of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), a dispute arose when four tribes each wanted the honor of placing the Black Stone inside the Holy ...
Aga Khan Foundation , Amref partner to improve East Africa's health systems
The two organisations are keen to influence health policies in the East Africa region, closely working with the region's governments to facilitate key changes in health planning and financing. NAIROBI, KENYA, ...
