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His Highness the Aga Khan visits Mozambique
His Highness meets with rural communities in Cabo Delgado, one of Mozambique’s
23 November 2007 - His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, yesterday visited development projects in remote areas of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province - one of the poorest and most isolated in the country.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The Tenth Award Cycle, 2005 - 2007
04 September 2007 - At a ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, His Highness the Aga Khan announced the nine recipients of the 2007 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The Award marked its 30th anniversary in 2007, completing the 10th cycle of the programme.

His Highness the Aga Khan visits AKDN institutions in Kenya
13-14 November 2006 - During his recent visit to Kenya, His Highness the Aga Khan visited the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, where he reviewed critical issues and discussed the next phase of the hospital’s development.

President Museveni and Aga Khan Inaugurate Kampala Serena Hotel
10 November 2006 - His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni today officially inaugurated the Kampala Serena Hotel in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan. The opening of the five-star hotel, previously the Nile Hotel, is a milestone for Uganda’s service and tourism industry.

Prince Charles Tours Aga Khan Projects in Northern Areas of Pakistan
3 November 2006 - His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were hosted by His Highness the Aga Khan on a tour of development projects in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. The Prince of Wales viewed restoration work undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in the traditional settlement of Altit, in the Hunza Valley of Pakistan. Their Royal Highnesses also visited the “organic village” of Nansoq, where a programme supported by the Aga Khan Foundation is designed to demonstrate the viability of organic agricultural production.

His Highness the Aga Khan visits Tajikistan
29 October - 1 November 2006 - During his visit to Tajikistan between 29th October and 1st November, 2006, His Highness the Aga Khan had meetings with President Emomali Rahmonov and senior government officials in Dushanbe.

His Highness the Aga Khan visits Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
28-29 October 2006 - His Highness the Aga Khan made a brief visit to Bishkek where he met with a wide range of Krygyz leaders, including President Kurmanbek Bakiev, Prime Minister Feliks Kulov and senior parliamentarians. During the visit, the Aga Khan discussed new opportunities for local and regional economic development, as well as expansion of social development initiatives currently underway in various provinces of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Rehabilitation of the Great Mosque of Mopti
1 August 2005 - The restoration of the Mopti Mosque, completed in 2006, has provided valuable experience in the technical, organisational and community-related aspects of preserving earthen structures in the country.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture:
the Ninth Award Cycle, 2002 - 2004
Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Petronas Towers are the centrepiece of the mixed-use Kuala Lumpur City Centre complex, set in the heart of the commercial district of the city. Rising 452 metres, the towers were certified the world’s tallest buildings by the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 1996.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture:
the Ninth Award Cycle, 2002 - 2004
B2 House Canakkale, Turkey
Two Turkish brothers, Selman and Suha Bilal, wanted to build a house on Turkey’s north Aegean coast as a place to spend weekends in a spot where they could find beauty, tranquillity and seclusion without travelling long distances from their homes in Istanbul.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture:
the Ninth Award Cycle, 2002 - 2004
Old City Revitalization Programme Old City, Jerusalem
Jerusalem has an extraordinarily long and varied history, but the urban fabric of the old city is threatened by overcrowding, lack of maintenance and poor services. The Old City of Jerusalem Revitalization Programme aims to rehabilitate the city, to preserve its heritage and to create a better quality of life for its inhabitants.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture:
the Ninth Award Cycle, 2002 - 2004
Restoration of Al-Abbas Mosque Asnaf, Yemen
Intended to preserve and celebrate Nubian culture, the museum includes display areas, educational and training facilities, and extensive outdoor spaces for community use, all set within city of Aswan along the River Nile.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture:
the Ninth Award Cycle, 2002 - 2004
Sandbag Shelter Prototypes, various locations
The global need for housing includes millions refugees and displaced persons - victims of natural disasters and wars. Iranian architect Nader Khalili believes that this need can be addressed only by using the potential of earth construction.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture:
the Ninth Award Cycle, 2002 - 2004
Grando Primary School, Gando, Burkina Faso
This school is the result of one man’s mission to improve conditions in his village. Not only did he design the school and raise the funds to build it; he also secured government support to train people in building with local materials, and drew on the strong tradition of community solidarity to engage all of the villagers in the construction of this school for their children.

Aga Khan Award for Architecture:
the Ninth Award Cycle, 2002 - 2004
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a revival of the legendary ancient library built in classical Greek times. The rebuilding of the library has returned Alexandria to its former status as a centre for learning and exchange and provided the city with a landmark building.