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CULTURE AS A CATALYST FOR DEVELOPMENT IN SYRIA - 2003-06-26

Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Thursday, 2003, June 26
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Damascus, Syria, A model of revitalisation, the Souq al Saghir project in Masyaf was inaugurated on June 26th 2003 under the patronage of the Governor of the Hama Province. One of several activities of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Syria, the project uses cultural heritage and the built environment to catalyse social and economic development in Masyaf.

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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