Brussels, Belgium, 5 October 2016 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the conservation and rehabilitation of Kabul's key historic areas was signed today on the sidelines of the Conference on Afghanistan in Brussels. The agreement between the government of Afghanistan, represented by the Ministry of Urban Development, and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) - an agency of the ...

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Brussels, Belgium, 5 October 2016 - His Highness the Aga Khan confirmed today that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) would continue its long-standing commitment to Afghanistan by making new investments in education, health, poverty alleviation, energy and cultural heritage. He made these remarks at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan co-hosted by the European Union and the government of Afghanistan. President ...

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Brussels, Belgium, 5 October 2016 - His Highness the Aga Khan has delivered a statement at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan today. ...

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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 3 October 2016 - The winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced today in a ceremony in Abu Dhabi. The venue for the winners' ceremony, the Al Jahili fort in Al-Ain, was also announced by His Excellency Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport and a member of the Executive ...

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AbuDhabi,UAE,3 October 2016 - The winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture were announced today in a ceremony in Abu Dhabi. The venue for the winners' ceremony, the Al Jahili fort in Al-Ain, was also announced by His Excellency Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman of Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport and a member of the Executive Council of Abu ...

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 30 September 2016 - Hilal Hemed Hilal had an impressive performance at the Aquatics Stadium during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Competing in the 50m freestyle, Hilal broke a new national record for Tanzania, winning the heat in 23.70 seconds. The Tanzania Swimming Association (TSA) has paid tribute to him for an outstanding performance at the Olympic Games ...

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Dubai, U.A.E, 28 September 2016 - The Aga Khan Early Learning Centre is proud to achieve the UK National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Level 3 accreditation. This award is the highest award given by the NDNA and the Aga Khan Early Learning Centre is the first and only nursery to achieve this level of certification in the UAE. The accreditation recognizes ...

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Kampala, Uganda, 27 September 2016 - Students from the Aga Khan High School Kampala's debate team will participate in the Tournament of Champions to be held at Yale University in the United States this November. The 10 students, aged 11-17 years, triumphed at the World Scholars Cup held in Bangkok, Thailand this past June. They were selected from the participant group ...

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Gouvieux, France, 27 September 2016 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Rémy Rioux, Director-General of the French Development Agency (AFD), today presided over the signing of a loan agreement for US$25 million to finance the construction of the Aga Khan Academy Maputo. The agreement will expand provision of high quality education to ...

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