Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 27 Januay 2014 - Princess Zahra AgaKhan, on behalf of the AgaKhan Development Network (AKDN), reiterated the AKDN's commitment to providing quality health care in Tanzania. "Our objective is to create a true integrated system that provides access to quality affordable health care." ...
Karachi, Pakistan, 19 December 2013 - His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chancellor of the Aga Khan University, today outlined an ambitious global vision for the University's expansion into liberal arts and announced the creation of seven new graduate schools across two continents that will work in areas of particular relevance to developing societies. ...
Islamabad, Pakistan, 16 December 2013 - During his first official trip to Pakistan in four years, His Highness the Aga Khan discussed development issues in a series of high-level meetings in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. ...
Ottawa, Canada, 27 November 2013 - The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) presented its 2013 Gold Medal -- the Institute's highest honour -- to His Highness the Aga Khan this evening. The occasion marks the first time in over 30 years that a non-architect has been chosen to receive the distinction. ...
Hyderabad, 20 September 2013 - The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, a new, not-for-profit school situated on an expansive 100-acre campus, was officially inaugurated today by the Chief Minister of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Honourable Sri N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, and the Minister for Human Resource Development, the Honourable Dr M.M. Pallam Raju, in the presence of His Highness the ...
Delhi, 18 September 2013 - The restoration of the Mughal Emperor Humayun's 16th century garden tomb, the jewel of Mughal architecture that predates the Taj Mahal, was inaugurated on 18 September by India's Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, Union Minister of Culture Mrs Chandresh Kumari Katoch, Chairman of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, Mr Ratan Tata, and His Highness the Aga ...
Delhi, 18 September 2013 - On the occasion of the inauguration of the Humayun's Tomb, His Highness the Aga Khan meets with Indian government leaders. ...
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 16 September 2013 - A Protocol Agreement signed in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, by the Foreign Minister, Dr Dipu Moni, and His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and chairman of the AKDN establishes an enhanced framework for collaboration in the areas of social, ...
Delhi, India, 13 September 2013 - The restoration of the Mughal Emperor Humayun's 16th century garden tomb, the jewel of Mughal architecture that predates the Taj Mahal, has been completed. Six years of conservation works and 200,000 work days undertaken by master craftsmen have been required to restore the Tomb's Mughal finery. ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 6 September 2013 - The 2013 Aga Khan Awards for Architecture were presented by His Excellency Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic, and His Highness the Aga Khan on 6 September 2013. Established in 1977, the Awards are given every three years. They recognise all types of building projects that positively affect today's built environmentsand set new ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 6 September 2013 - As part of his visit to Portugal for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Aga Khan also held several meetings with a number of senior Portuguese officials. Together with His Eminence Manuel Clemente, the Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon, the Aga Khan presided over the signing ceremony of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between the ...
Lisbon, Portugal, 6 September 2013 - His Excellency Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic, and His Highness the AgaKhan today presented the AgaKhan Awards for Architecture at the Castle of São Jorge in Lisbon. The five projects selected by the 2013 Master Jury are:Islamic Cemetery, Altach, AustriaHassan II Bridge, Rabat, MoroccoRehabilitation of Tabriz Bazaar, Tabriz, IranRevitalisation of Birzeit Historic ...
Ottawa, Canada, 24 May 2013 - On May 23, 2013, former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan delivered the Global Centre for Pluralism's second annual Pluralism Lecture, "Pluralism: A Key Challenge of the 21st Century." Addressing a crowd of 250 people and an online audience of nearly 400, Mr. Annan reflected on his recent experiences in Kenya ...
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Lisbon, Portugal, 30 April 2013 - The shortlist of nominees for the 2013 cycle of the AgaKhan Award for Architecture was announced today at the Palacio das Necessidades (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The shortlist includes:Maria Grazia Cutuli Primary School, Herat, AfghanistanIslamic Cemetery, Altach, AustriaMuseum of Handcraft Paper, Gaoligong Mountain, ChinaRehabilitation of Nagaur Fort, Nagaur, Rajasthan, IndiaPreservation of the Mbaru Niang, ...
Hyderabad, 10 January 2013 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a ten-year, integrated conservation and landscape restoration project at the Quli Qutb Shah Tomb complex in Hyderabad was signed today. The complex encompasses70 structures within its complex, encompassing 40 mausoleums, 23 mosques, five step-wells/water structures, a hamam (mortuary bath), pavilions, garden structures and enclosure walls built during the reign of ...
Nairobi, Kenya, 29 November 2012 - At a ceremony held at the National Museum in Nairobi, an agreement was signed between the Government of Kenya and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture for the rehabilitation of Nairobi City Park. ...
London, United Kingdom, 22 October 2012 - As part of the Synergos' University for a Night series, His Highness the Aga Khan was awarded the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award at a ceremony in London. David Rockefeller, in a letter addressed to the Aga Khan which was read to the audience, described the reasons for awarding this honour: "Through the Aga ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 20 October 2012 - Foundation Ceremony for the New Women's Wing at the French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC). ...
Kabul, Afghanistan, 19 October 2012 - President Karzai and the Aga Khan officially opened the restored mausoleum of Timur Shah today. The historic monument was restored as part of an on-going programme by aktc to preserve the cultural heritage of Afghanistan. ...
Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, 18 October 2012 - The Aga Khan School - the first private school in Osh, Kyrgyzstan - celebrated its 10th Anniversary on 18 Ocotber 2012 in the presence of Princess Zahra Aga Khan. ...
Jinja, Uganda, 8 October 2012 - President Museveni of Uganda and His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurate the Bujagali Hydropower Project, which provides 250 MW of clean and reliable electricity powering the country's future. ...
Jinja, Uganda, 8 October 2012 - The Bujagali Hydropower Project is driving economic growth and providing clean, reliable power for Uganda. It is improving quality of life for Ugandans in many different ways. ...
Singapore, 18 July 2012 - A new exhibition from the Aga Khan Museum collection titled "Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in the Islamic World" was opened on 18 July 2012. The exhibition will run from 19 July to 28 October. ...
Arusha, Tanzania, 18 July 2012 - The East African Community (EAC) and the Aga Khan Development Network sign an agreement to strengthen and broaden cooperation in the areas of economic, social and cultural development throughout East Africa. A separate agreement was also signed between the EAC and the Government of Germany contributing 10 million euros towards the support of the Aga ...
London, United Kingdom, 16-18 May 2012 - The conference "Musical Geographies of Central Asia" explored the musical geographies of Central Asia, focusing on regionalism and borders. It provided a forum for an international group of scholars to discuss a spectrum of musical practices in Central Asia in relation to geopolitics, cultural ideology, localism, nationalism, cosmopolitanism and globalization. The geographical area covered ...
Singapore, 02 April 2012 - His Highness the Aga Khan paid a working visit to Singapore from 31st March to 2nd April 2012 during which he held discussions with the country's President, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and its Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong. ...
Malaysia, 31 March 2012 - His Highness the Aga Khan undertook a two day visit to Malaysia in connection with ongoing collaboration between agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and institutions in Malaysia. ...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 March 2012 - The "Treasures of the Aga Khan Museum: Architecture in Islamic Arts" exhibition was inaugurated on 31 March 2012 by Malaysia's Culture Minister Dato Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatim and His Highness the Aga Khan. ...
Paris, France, 31 January 2012 - His Highness the Aga Khan, who was awarded the J.C. Nichols Prize in 2011, addresses a leadership dinner at the Urban Land Institute Europe Annual Conference held in Paris. ...
Ottawa, Canada, 13 January 2012 - His Highness the Aga Khan was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa for his service to humanity. The degree was confered at a special convocation presided over by Chancellor Huguette Labelle, as well as University President Allan Rock. ...
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 2 December 2011 - His Highness the Aga Khan travelled to Bishkek for the inauguration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Almazbek Atambaev. During the visit the Aga Khan met President Atambaev as well as former President Roza Otunbaeva to discuss AKDN's current and future partnerships with the Kyrgyz Republic. The Aga Khan also met with Speaker ...
Chicago, Illinois, 4 November 2011 - Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois and His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims, who is also founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today signed an historic agreement to expand collaboration in the areas of education, environmental stewardship and management, health sciences, ...
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 1 November 2011 - His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, and His Highness the Aga Khan inaugurated the Dushanbe Serena Hotel today. The ceremony, which was held in the hotel's Millat banquet room, was attended by Prince Amyn Aga Khan, Executive Director of AKFED, Prince Rahim Aga Khan, eldest son of His Highness the Aga ...
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 1 November 2011 - The Dushanbe Serena Hotel was conceived as a composition of Tajik artistic and building traditions, presented in a contemporary manner. The signature inspiration is the Chaikhanna - the traditional Tea Pavilion - with its high volume, slender column structure and ornately decorated ceilings, whose inspiration is evident in numerous interior spaces. ...
Shurobad, Tajikistan, 31 October 2011 - His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan, Minister of Public Works of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan His Excellency Abdulkudus Hamidi, and His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) performed the foundation-stone ceremony for the Shurobod Bridge on 31 October 2011. The bridge is the fifth to ...
New Delhi, India, 30 October 2011 - His Highness the Aga Khan toured the Humayun's Tomb - Sunder Nursery - Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti Urban Renewal Project, in the heart of Delhi, India, to review progress on the project. Following the successfully restoration of the Humayun's Tomb gardens in 2004, the Urban Renewal Project has expanded to encompass restoration and socioeconomic projects ...
Nairobi, Kenya, 19 October 2011 - During the United Nations' International Year of Forests, AKDN and Lions Clubs International are teaming up to plant 1.5 million trees in Kenya (by June 2012). The pledge was made at a tree planting ceremony in Nairobi City Park attended by Hon. Noah Wekesa, Minister for Forestry and Wildlife, Lions Clubs International President Wing-Kun Tam ...
Bangkok, 01 September 2011 - The restoration of Altit Fort in Hunza, in Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan province, an Aga Khan Trust for Culture project undertaken by the Aga Khan Cultural Service, has received an Award of Distinction at the 2011 UNESCO Asian-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. ...
Tajikistan, 16 August 2011 - The Vanj Bridge, the fourth in a series of bridges funded by the Aga Khan Development Network, was inaugurated today by Tajikistan's President H.E. Emomali Rahmon. The bridge connects Tajikistan's Vanj District with Mohi-May Vulusvoli in Afghanistan and is expected to enhance cross-border humanitarian assistance delivery, infrastructure development, socio-economic exchange, tourism and trade between the two ...
