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UAE Ministry of Culture enters Memorandum of Understanding with the Aga Khan Museum 2024-01-11
Posted January 12th, 2024 by librarian-hdToronto, Canada, 10 January 2024 - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Culture and the Aga Khan Museum have announced a formal collaboration emanating from the Al-Burda Grant Programme, to advance their shared and individual missions, priorities and strategic objectives.
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AKDN represented at COP28 by Prince Rahim and Prince Hussain Aga Khan 2023-11-30
Prince Rahim and leaders from the Aga Khan Development Network are attending the 28th UN Climate Conference (COP28) this week in Dubai. Their presence underscores the Ismaili Imamat’s commitment to protecting the environment and fostering sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.
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AKF & Dubai Cares launch Global Education Solutions Accelerator at COP28 with AKF as strategic partner 2023-12-15
Posted December 27th, 2023 by librarian-hdReinforcing its commitment to making education transformation an achievable reality for every country in the world, Dubai Cares unveiled its ‘Global Education Solutions Accelerator’ (GESA) at COP28. AKF will act as a strategic partner for the Accelerator, aiming to fast-track education transformation across the 10 countries that are part of Schools2030 – AKF’s flagship education programme.
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan attends COP28 in Dubai 2023-12-09
Posted December 16th, 2023 by librarian-hdAKDN is participating at COP28 to bring attention to vulnerable communities at the forefront of the climate crisis, especially around the themes of education, health, finance and resilience.
This week the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) helped launch three new initiatives at the summit. The Global Education Solutions Accelerator, in partnership with Dubai Cares, aims to fast track education transformation across 10 countries by working with a network of development and educational partners to make climate change an integral part of curricula.
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Dubai: Ismaili community’s humanitarian work highlighted at high-profile gathering 2023-11-02
Posted November 2nd, 2023 by librarian-hdAga Khan Development Network, which employs over 90,000 people and has over 200,000 volunteers across the globe, runs hospitals, schools, and early childhood centres
Community and humanitarian works carried out by the Ismaili community were highlighted at a high-profile gathering which saw the attendance of many diplomats and senior community members at the Ismaili Centre in Dubai on Thursday.
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The Breakdown – Prince Hussain Aga Khan discusses his underwater photograph ‘Spinner Dolphin Portrait’ 2023-02-17
Posted February 17th, 2023 by librarian-hdDUBAI: The Swiss-born photographer talks about his underwater photograph from 2014, which was displayed at Florida's Palm Beach Show, via Galerie Gmurzynska, from Feb. 16-21.
I'm entirely self-taught, I just picked up a camera at some point and loved it. I've always loved wildlife photography; I’d buy books on it and watch David Attenborough and Jacques Cousteau documentaries when I was younger. I'm living the dream I had as a kid.
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Speech by Prince Rahim Aga Khan at the World Government Summit Dubai 2023-02-13
Posted February 14th, 2023 by librarian-hdBismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Your Highnesses,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
As-Salaam-Alaikum.
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Prince Rahim calls for sustainable approach to city design at the World Government Summit 2023 2023-02-13
Posted February 13th, 2023 by librarian-hdDUBAI, 13th February, 2023 (WAM) – Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network’s Environment and Climate Committee, delivered, today, an address touching upon urbanisation set against the backdrop of global warming, at the World Government Summit 2023 taking place in Dubai.
Speaking to an audience of distinguished guests representing government, business, academia and civil society, Prince Rahim highlighted the need for urgent action to advance progress and tackle climate change, specifically through the sustainable design of cities.
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Prince Rahim calls for sustainable approach to city design at the World Government Summit 2023 2023-02-13
Posted February 13th, 2023 by librarian-hdDUBAI, 13th February, 2023 (WAM) – Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network’s Environment and Climate Committee, delivered, today, an address touching upon urbanisation set against the backdrop of global warming, at the World Government Summit 2023 taking place in Dubai.
Speaking to an audience of distinguished guests representing government, business, academia and civil society, Prince Rahim highlighted the need for urgent action to advance progress and tackle climate change, specifically through the sustainable design of cities.
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Sharjah’s famous architectural landmark, ‘The Flying Saucer’, has been shortlisted for Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2022.
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2016 ceremony 2016-11-06
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed meets Prince Rahim Aga Khan at Expo 2020 Dubai 2022-03-16
Posted March 17th, 2022 by librarian-hdDubai: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, on Wednesday met with Prince Rahim Aga Khan, Chairman of Environment and Climate Committee at the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), at Expo 2020 Dubai.
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Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (R) and Prince Rahim Aga Khan
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is Highness the Aga Khan arrived in Dubai for his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United Arab Emirates. He was received by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister for Tolerance, Her Excellency Reem Ebrahim Al-Hashimi,
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FAO Director-General calls for action for mountains at Expo 2020 Dubai Co-curated by AKDN 2021-10-08
Posted October 11th, 2021 by librarian-hdDUBAI, 8th October, 2021 (WAM) -- Urgent action is needed to prioritise mountain ecosystems in order to protect them from the current climate crisis and empower mountain people to build resilient livelihoods, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said today at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The Director-General was speaking in a video message to the event ‘Reaching for the stars: Sustainable and climate resilient mountain development’, taking place as part of Expo 2020’s Climate and Biodiversity Week.
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Foundation Laying Ceremony of the Ismaili Centre in Dubai 2003-12-13
Posted December 4th, 2020 by librarian-hdSaturday, 13th December 2003
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Your Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum
Your Excellencies
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am deeply honoured by your presence this morning.
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H.H The Aga Khan Interview on CNN: Building boom in the Middleast
Posted November 29th, 2020 by librarian-hdH.H The Aga Khan Interview on CNN: Building boom in the Middle East
Doha is a city that welcomes a slower pace – despite its breakneck pace of development – and it is where I sat down with the Aga Khan, the Imam of the largest branch of the Ismaili followers, for an exclusive interview. The window of time was limited – 10 minutes to be precise – but precious in its outcome.
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Aga Khan-owned thoroughbred Vazirabad tops turf race at Dubai World Cup 2018-03-31
Posted March 31st, 2018 by librarian-hdDUBAI, March 31 (Xinhua) -- French thoroughbred Vazirabad won the 3,200 meter turf race known as the Dubai Gold Cup at the Meydan hippodrome, beating 15 competitors for the third time with a track record of three minutes and 17.92 seconds here on Saturday.
Ridden by jockey Christophe Soumillon and trained by Alain De Royer-Dupre, Vazirabad won ahead of its British rivals Sheikh Zayed Road and Rare Rhythm.
Vazirabad is owned by British national His Highness Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of 25 million global members of Isma'ilism, a community with within Shia Islam.
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