Ahmed Salim
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Ahmed Salim is a British social entrepreneur and producer of
and educational and social campaigns that have engaged more than 450 million people around the world. [6][7] Ahmed Salim is on The 500 Most Influential Muslims lists of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.[8]His award-winning films have been seen by more than 100 million people[9][10] and his exhibitions have received over 15 million visitors around the world.[11]
UNESCO
In November 2014, Ahmed Salim announced a partnership between
In October 2018, Ahmed Salim announced a new partnership between UNESCO and 1001 Inventions to support the United Nations proclaimed International Year of the Periodic Table and Chemical Elements 2019.[14] The official opening was held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on 29 January 2019.[15]
World Food Programme
In December 2018, Ahmed Salim launched a new initiative called 1001 Meals, with World Food Programme and 1001 Inventions, to support the wellbeing of children in refugee camps through educational events combined with healthy meals.[16][17][18]
Animal Welfare
In 2020, Ahmed Salim launched 1001 Paws, an animal welfare initiative supporting stray and abandoned animals. 1001 Paws co-ordinates 700 volunteers and rescuers to help deal with the rising populations of stray and abandoned cats and dogs in the Middle East and North Africa.[19]
National Geographic
As a part of a partnership with
1001 Inventions
Ahmed Salim is the producer[26] and director[27] of 1001 Inventions, a UK-based educational and science and cultural heritage organisation.,[28] It produces global educational programmes, exhibitions,[29][30] live shows, short films, books and educational resources.
Films
His short film, 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets starring Sir Ben Kingsley,[31] has been downloaded 100 million times[10][32] and won 27 international gold and grand prix awards including Best Education Film from Cannes,[33] London, New York[34] and Los Angeles film festivals.[35]
In 2015, Ahmed Salim produced and directed a short feature film starring actor
In 2008, Salim produced an educational short film starring Her Royal Highness Queen Rania of Jordan called How'd That Get Here? that was premiered online.[41]
Music
Ahmed Salim is a Producer and Director of ETM International and Andante Studios,[42] music and record labels that represent and produce music from the international artist and musician Sami Yusuf.[43] Together, they produced and released the music video 'Shine'[44][45] as part of the United Nations proclaimed 2015 International Year of Light.[46]
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- ^ "1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets". 1001 Inventions. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Dubai International Film Festival". Official Youtube Channel. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Page 20 of the UNESCO Official Programme for the launch of the International Year of the Periodic Table 2019" (PDF). IYTP2019 official site. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Ibn Al-Haytham to be the focus of the International Year of Light Through Partnering with 1001 Inventions". Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "International Year of Light Official Website". Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "UNESCO joins forces with 1001 Inventions". International Year of Periodic Table. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "UNESCO joins forces with 1001 Inventions". International Year of Periodic Table. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "WFP launches 1001 Meals". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "1001 Meals launched". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "WFP teams up with 1001 Inventions". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Stray animals and Ahmed Salim's mission to change how they're cared for in the Middle East". Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Her Excellency Sheikha Mayassa Opens 1001 Inventions and Arabick Roots Exhibitions". SHELL.com.qa. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ McLaughlin, Moira E. (28 November 2012). "1001 Inventions at the National Geographic Museum explores the Golden Age of Muslim Civilization". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ a b "1001 Inventions & Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization classroom guide" (PDF). National Geographic Society. 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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- ^ "Our People and Partners". 1001 Inventions. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "1001 Inventions - People".
- ^ "Exclusive access for educators to 1001 Inventions". ZAWYA. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ O'Bryan, Will. "The World in Washington". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Museums and Heritage Awards 2011". Museums and Heritage Awards. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets". IMDB.
- ^ "1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets". 1001 Inventions. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "2010 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Winners". Cannes Corporate Film Festival. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "New York Festivals 2010 Winners". New York Festivals. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Expo of '1001 Inventions' from Muslim civilisation in April-May". Gulf Today. 19 March 2014.
- ^ "International Year of Light 2015". IYL2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "IMDB 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham". IMDB.
- ^ "Year of Light Videos".
- ^ "1001 Inventions UNESCO Announcement". 1001INVENTIONS.
- ^ "Legendary Actor Omar Sharif's Final Film To World Premiere At DIFF 2015". DIFF.
- ^ "How'd that get here?". IMDB. 31 January 2015.
- The Peninsula Qatar. 22 November 2012. Archived from the originalon 7 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ David Tusing (5 March 2013). "Sami Yusuf launches new album 'Salaam'". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Shine Official Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Sami Yusuf back to inspire, and educate". Gulf News. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "Sami Yusuf released music schore for 1001 Inventions film". Retrieved 26 December 2015.