Pope Francis – Abu Dhabi – Official Welcome 2019-02-03 Source: Vatican News Published on 3 Feb 2019 Pope Francis’ video message to people of UAE Source: Vatican News – English Published on 30 Jan 2019
Category: United Arab Emirates
UAE "a Perfect Example Of Tolerance, Integration And Acceptance Of ‘the Other’ ", Says Ismaili Community Leader — Urdu Point com | Watch Videos on Pope visit to UAE
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 03rd Feb, 2019) The United Arab Emirates is “a great embodiment of the spirit of tolerance, pluralism and empathy, in the presence of people representing more than 200 nationalities living in peace, harmony and success on the UAE land,” according to Ameeruddin Thanawalla, President of the…
‘The Modernist’ — by Matthew Teller Photographed by Andrew Shaylo on Aramco World | Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi who created ‘Barjeel Art Foundation’
“I have not put my name on this institution. People may know me as a writer, but they know Barjeel [independently]. Or they may know Barjeel but not me. I don’t matter,” he says. (,,,) Hanging on a panel at the Arab World Institute’s 2017 Barjeel Foundation show “100 Masterpieces of Modern and Contemporary Arab…
Video: Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to the UAE
If you missed the showings in Jamatkhana, the film of Mawlana Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee visit to the United Arab Emirates is now available online. This 25-minute film recounts the preparations by the UAE Jamat, and the programme undertaken by Mawlana Hazar Imam during his four-day visit. Source; The Ismaili ->>>>><<<<<-
Masdar City: Watch videos on Abu Dhabi’s world first plan city relies on solar energy and other renewable energy sources
Photo credit: Foster + Partners Masdar City on Wikipedia Masdar City (Arabic: مدينة مصدر, Madīnat Maṣdar[1]) is a planned city project in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. Its core is being built by Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, with the majority of seed capital provided by the Government of Abu Dhabi.[2][3]…
AKDN together with 40+ Nations and International Organizations adopt and support the Amritsar Declaration at the Heart of Asia – Afghanistan Conference 2016 in Amritsar, India
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The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) together with 26 nations and international organizations supported the Amritsar Declaration as an additional 14 countries and the UN adopted the Amritsar Declaration at the Heart of Asia, Istanbul Process on Afghanistan, 6th Ministerial Conference 2016 in Amritsar, India. AKDN was represented at the ministerial…
His Highness the Aga Khan attend Safeguarding Endangered Cultural Heritage Conference in Abu Dhabi | See France and other Sources
ABU DHABI: Heads of states and governments and representatives of international organisations and private institutions on Saturday reaffirmed their common determination to safeguard the endangered cultural heritage of all peoples, against its destruction and illicit trafficking, and pledged to act against terrorists and extremists attacking cultural diversity that is “a source of collective wealth that…
Spread a Smile volunteers at Rashid Hospital to cheer up patients — by Maan Jalal on Khaleej Times com|Aga Khan Scouts and Guides Group, (AKSG)
Taking time out from your day to make someone else smile is a simple but great gesture. The Spread a Smile initiative organized by Oxygen Management Consultants along with Aga Khan Scouts and Aga Khan Guides Group, (AKSG) have been doing just that for the last four years. This year around 40 Spread a Smile…
Jubilee Games set for last week of July — The Ismaili org
10 January 2016 — Dates for the 2016 Jubilee Games were announced in Jamatkhanas across the globe today. According to National Ismaili Councils worldwide, the international Ismaili sporting event will take place between 22 – 29 July in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A majority of the sports will be held at the Dubai World Trade…
100,000 Syrians move to UAE since 2011 — The National UAE|There are now more than 242,000 Syrians in the country says the Emirate
The storehouse at the UAE-funded camp for Syrian refugees at Mrajeeb Al Fhood near Zarqa, Jordan, that is run by Emirates Red Crescent. It can accommodate 10,000 refugees. Salah Malkawi for The National DUBAI // More than 100,000 Syrians have come to the UAE and been given residency visas since the uprising against Bashar Al…
Home Ground: Contemporary Art from the Barjeel Art Foundation — Aga Khan Museum org |He brought us the Arab Spring, live. Now he’s bringing art — The Star com
Jul 25 2015 to Jan 3 2016 Pushing boundaries, testing limits: this powerful exhibition from the Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE runs the gamut from photography to installation, sculpture to painting, and more. Experience the work of 12 Arab artists who examine how private life is shaped by current political events. Featuring some of the…
Bridging the Middle East and North America through art –Yahoo.com|Contemporary Art from the Barjeel Art Foundation
Arif Lalani, Canada’s Ambassador to the UAE, AmiruddinThanawala, President of the Ismaili Community in the UAE Sultan Sooud Al Qassem and Aziz Merchant, Vice President of the Ismaili Community in the UAE at a Press Meet of the First Arab Contemporary Art Exhibition from Middle East to be exhibited in the First Museum dedicated to…
The Ismaili org: Jubilee Games to be held in Dubai in 2016
21 March 2015 — Next year, Ismaili Muslims from around the world will gather to renew a tradition of excellence in international sport. National Ismaili Councils worldwide announced on Navroz day that the second cycle of the Jubilee Games will be held in July 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Games seek to encourage…
UAE helps Pakistan in anti-polio efforts — Central Asia online com article by Ashfaq Yusufzai
PESHAWAR – Pakistan, which has long struggled with threats made by militants against oral polio vaccine (OPV) campaigns, is pinning its hopes for eradicating poliomyelitis on a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A child receives the oral polio vaccine (OPV) from health officials in Akora Khattak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on October 3. The United…
UAE donations help fund school project in Afghanistan — The Nation AE
Children at an early development centre being funded by Dubai Cares, in partnership with Aga Khan Development Network. When work on building 45 and refurbishing another 72 such centres finishes next year, about 4,000 kindergarten-age children will have benefited from the initiative. Courtesy Dubai Cares Read full news on http://www.thenational.ae/uae/education/uae-donations-help-fund-school-project-in-afghanistan ->>>>><<<<<-
Scholars call for laws to protect Arabic — Gulf News com
Arab countries urged to ensure that legislation related to the official language is implemented Shaikh Mohammad and Shaikh Nahyan in discussions with participants on the sidelines of at the two-day International Conference on Arabic Language at Al Bustan Hotel in Dubai. Dubai: Laws and legislations should be imposed by Arab countries to protect the Arabic…
Khalifa Mosque, Hospital opened in Kazakhstan — Khaleej Times com
(…) The Minister stated that the mosque was built on an area of 8,000sqm and also has a prayer space for women with an area of 270sqm. Construction took three years, and cost approximately Dh45 million. (…) Dr. Al Dhahiri stated that the hospital is the biggest specialised maternity project in Kazakhstan to provide healthcare…
Raising the Profile: Arabic-to-English Literary Translation – Susannah Tarbush reports in Qantara de
The landscape of Arabic literary translation seen in the 21st century has changed dramatically. Political events including 9/11 and the Arab Spring are one reason for the increasing interested in translated Arab fiction – as are substantial sponsorship from the Gulf countries. Susannah Tarbush reports The awarding of this year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction…
The Aga Khan Early Learning Centre (AKELC) reflects a commitment made by the AKDN to early childhood development
Aga Khan Early Learning Centre, Dubai United Arab Emirates The early years are the most critical in a child’s development.The Centre provides a broad, holistic early childhood education that follows the highest international standards of excellence. The Centre’s bilingual Arabic-English curriculum, taught by competent early childhood educators, is designed to help lay strong foundations for…
Ismaili Centre Dubai: A journey into the past on the notes of ancient music – Gulf News Com
Members of 12-piece band leave lasting memories Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Artists with traditional musical instruments from six countries perform at the ‘Remix 2011’ concert as part of the Aga Khan Music Initiative on Tuesday night. Dubai: There was no room for chatter at the Remix 2011 concert last week. All attention was on…
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