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Nairobi, Kenya, 13 February 2026 – Princess Zahra Aga Khan was today decorated with the national honour of Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, in recognition of her distinguished and outstanding services to the nation.

The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart is among Kenya’s highest civilian honours.

Nairobi, Kenya, 13 February 2026 – Princess Zahra Aga Khan was today decorated with the national honour of Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto, in recognition of her distinguished and outstanding services to the nation.

The Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart is among Kenya’s highest civilian honours.

The ceremony was held at State House Nairobi on Friday, where President Ruto praised Zahra for her longstanding commitment to advancing health, education and social development through the Aga Khan Development Network.

Princess Zahra was decorated today with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.), one of Kenya’s highest civilian honours, in recognition of her distinguished service to the nation’s health, education, and socio-economic development.

DAR ES SALAAM: The Aga Khan has reaffirmed plans to continue investing in Tanzania.

This was disclosed in a conversation between the highest leader of Agha Khan, Princess Zahra and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Ngwaru J. Maghembe, during her working visit to the country from February 8–14, 2026.

2026, January 24: Princess Zahra Aga Khan on receiving the St Brigid’s Cross at the ITBA Breeders Awards ceremony in Dublin. The Older Horse of the Year Award was presented by Christy Grassick of Coolmore to Princess Zahra Aga Khan

With a rating of 130, the Aga Khan Studs homebred
Calandagan has been crowned Longines World's Best Racehorse
for 2025, ahead of five horses from four different countries who
all tied for second on a rating of 128.

At a ceremony to mark the Longines Racing Awards at the
Savoy Hotel in London on Tuesday, it was confirmed that the
performance of Calandagan when winning October's G1
Champion Stakes at Ascot was the best produced by any
racehorse on the planet last year. The son of Gleneagles B who
also struck at the top level in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, King

Our Chancellor, His Highness the Aga Khan,

Chair Zakir Mahmood and Members of the Board of Trustees,

President Sulaiman Shahabuddin,

AKU leaders, faculty, and staff,

Donors, partners, alumni, volunteers,

Family members of the graduates,

And, most importantly, the Class of 2025:

As Salaam–o-Alaikum

Princess Zahra Aga Khan was formally installed as the Aga Khan University's (AKU) first Pro-Chancellor on Saturday as the institution graduated 461 students from 18 degree programmes at its 38th convocation in Pakistan.

As Pro-Chancellor, Princess Zahra will guide AKU in its continuing efforts to improve quality of life across the country.

Olbia Airport renamed in honor of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV In recognition of his fundamental contribution to the development of tourism and the economy in Sardinia

Speech by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the 2025 AKU convocation
26 February, 2025
Karachi, Pakistan

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Chancellor, Chair and members of the AKU Board of Trustees,
President and Vice Chancellor,
Leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of the University,
Family members of the graduates,
And Members of the Class of 2024:

As Salaam–o-Alaikum

France-based gelding bettered Almond Eyes' previous course record for the 2,400 meters set in 2018 while becoming the first foreign-trained horse to win the race since 2005.

Aga Khan Studs' Calandagan, Europe's newly minted Horse of the Year and world's top-rated racehorse, became the first foreign-based runner in 20 years to win the Japan Cup (G1) Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse and did so in record time.

Aga Khan's Calandagan Wins Japan Cup Thriller In Record Time.

Aga Khan Studs' Calandagan, Europe's newly minted Horse of the Year and world's top-rated racehorse, became the first foreign-based runner in 20 years to win the Japan Cup (G1) Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse and did so in record time.

Held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Princess Zahra was present, alongside Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, former Prime Minister Joe Clark, and former Governors General Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean. Leaders of the Jamat and AKDN were also in attendance.

Mawlana Hazar Imam sent a video message, in which he spoke of the vital importance of pluralism, and encouraged learning from the diversity we encounter more and more each day.

Held at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat in Ottawa, Princess Zahra was present, alongside Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand, former Prime Minister Joe Clark, and former Governors General Adrienne Clarkson and Michaëlle Jean. Leaders of the Jamat and AKDN were also in attendance.

Mawlana Hazar Imam sent a video message, in which he spoke of the vital importance of pluralism, and encouraged learning from the diversity we encounter more and more each day.

Ottawa, Canada, 25 September 2025 – The Global Centre for Pluralism announces today the 10 laureates for the 2025 Global Pluralism Award. These leaders are being recognised for their exceptional and courageous work to support full participation by marginalised groups in their societies, build trust and cooperation between warring parties, and create systems that foster the protection and celebration of differences around the world.

he Qatar Gr1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe lived up to all expectations on Sunday at ParisLongchamp, with a thrilling battle in the final 200 metres between the Irish favourite Minnie Hauk (Frankel) and the French contender Daryz, whose sire Sea The Stars won the Arc in 2009.
After enjoying a perfect trip behind the early leaders Hotazhell (Too Darn Hot) and Croix du Nord (Kitasan Black), Minnie Hauk was the first to make her move — closely tracked all the while by Daryz.

The Qatar Gr1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe lived up to all expectations on Sunday at ParisLongchamp, with a thrilling battle in the final 200 metres between the Irish favourite Minnie Hauk (Frankel) and the French contender Daryz, whose sire Sea The Stars won the Arc in 2009.

After enjoying a perfect trip behind the early leaders Hotazhell (Too Darn Hot) and Croix du Nord (Kitasan Black), Minnie Hauk was the first to make her move — closely tracked all the while by Daryz.

Princess Zahra Aga Khan, owner

VIDEO: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDhTmVZO638/

Farah Nasser

Address by Princess Zahra Aga Khan at the Global Convocation Ceremony of the Aga Khan University
26 February, 2022
Nairobi, Kenya

Our Chief Guest Mr Peter Kalmus, Climate Scientist, University of California, Los Angeles;

Our Guest of Honour Dr Peter Mathuki, Secretary General of the East African Community;

Chairman Zakir Mahmood and members of the AKU Board of Trustees;

Chairman Moyez Alibhai and members of the AKU Kenya University Council;

President and Vice Chancellor Sulaiman Shahabuddin;

Provosts, deans, faculty and staff;

SPEECH BY PRINCESS ZAHRA AGA KHAN AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL ON BEING ON BEING AWARDED AN HONORARY DOCTORAT
JUNE 9, 2025

Madame la Chancelière, Monsieur le recteur, invité d'honneur, chers diplômés, parents et amis. C'est un véritable honneur et un vrai plaisir pour moi d'être parmi vous aujourd'hui, en ce jour de célébration pour l'université de Concordia, pour l'Académie, pour toutes les familles et les amis des diplômés et surtout
pour tous les diplômés de 2025, bravo a vous tous, congratulations.