Ahmed Salim

Ahmed Salim

Ahmed Salim addressing the launch of the United Nations proclaimed International Year of Light 2015, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on 19th January 2015
Occupation Producer

Ahmed Salim is a British social entrepreneur and producer of award-winning transmedia productions including films,[1] international exhibitions,[2] live shows,[3] books[4][5] and high profile educational and social campaigns that have engaged more than 150 million people around the world.[6][7]

His award-winning films have been seen by more than 50 million people and his exhibitions have received over 6 million visitors[8] with blockbuster successes in major cities[9][10][11][12] and venues around the world such as the United Nations Headquarters in New York,[13] UNESCO Headquarters in Paris,[14] the Science Museum in London,[15] National Geographic Museum in Washington DC[16][17][18] and Museum of Islamic Art, Doha.[19][20]

UNESCO

In November 2014, Ahmed Salim announced a partnership between UNESCO and 1001 Inventions to support the United Nations proclaimed International Year of Light 2015 as founding partners and the launch of a global campaign to celebrate the work of 11th century scientist Ibn Al-Haytham in optics.[21] UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova formalised the partnership during the high profile opening ceremony of the International Year of Light at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on 19 January 2015 during which Ahmed Salim addressed the audience. The event included by speeches from Nobel laureates Ahmed Zewail, Steven Chu, Zhores Alferov, William Phillips and Serge Haroche.[22] [23] The global campaign aims to engage more than 25 million people in 2015 through science exhibits, festivals, school learning materials, competitions and a short feature film produced and directed by Ahmed Salim starring actor Omar Sharif.[24]

National Geographic

Photograph of Ahmed Salim speaking to the press at the Royal launch of a 1001 Inventions exhibition in Karlstad, Sweden 2013

As a part of a long term partnership pioneered by Ahmed Salim with National Geographic,[25] a 1001 Inventions interactive science exhibition was hosted at National Geographic Museum in Washington DC.[16][17][18] National Geographic have published two books produced by Ahmed Salim, '1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization'[5] and '1001 Inventions the Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization' with a foreword from His Royal Highness Charles, The Prince of Wales.[26]

1001 Inventions

Ahmed Salim is the producer[27] and director[28] of 1001 Inventions, a UK-based educational organisation and leading science and cultural heritage organisation.[29] Under his leadership, 1001 Inventions produces global educational programmes, award-winning exhibitions,[30][31] live shows, short films, books and educational resources.

Films

His short film, '1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets' starring Sir Ben Kingsley,[32] has been downloaded 25 millions times 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][36]

In 2015, Ahmed Salim has produced and directed a short feature film starring actor Omar Sharif on the story of 11th century scientist Ibn Al-Haytham as he embarks upon a quest to uncover ancient mysteries.[37][38] Omar Sharif came out of retirement specifically to participate in this film which has been selected by UNESCO as an official film supporting the United Nations proclaimed International Year of Light 2015. [39][40]

In 2008, Ahmed 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 represents and produces music from the international artist and musician Sami Yusuf, celebrity partner for the United Nations World Food Programme.[43]

International Campaigns

Ahmed Salim's productions and global educational and social campaigns have engaged over 150 million people around the world and have been supported and endorsed publicly by many international leaders including Charles, The Prince of Wales,[44] US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,[45][46][47] Sweden's Prince Carl Philip,[48] Slovenian Prime Minister Dr.Miro Cerar,[49][50] Her Royal Highness Queen Rania of Jordan,[51] His Royal Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed of Abu Dhabi,[52] His Royal Highness Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar,[53] Her Royal Highness Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned of Qatar,[54] His Royal Highness Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi of Sharjah.[55] Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,[56] His Highness the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah[57] and Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Maklad[58]

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  2. ↑ "1001 Inventions Opens At Washington DC’s National Geographic Museum". UAE TODAY. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "‘1001 Inventions’ will open at MIA next month". CSO Science. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Prince of Wales Supports 1001 Inventions". Latheef Farook.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization (1st ed.). National Geographic. p. 96. ISBN 142631258X.
  6. ↑ "1001 Inventions Exhibition Launch in Slovenia". FINANCE.si. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham". Internationl Year of Light. Retrieved 31 Jan 2015.
  8. ↑ "Egyptian Prime Minister Announces 1001 Inventions Programme". Islam Oinline. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Blockbuster 1001 inventions exhibition attracts more than 50,000 visitors in Abu Dhabi during six week run". Zawya. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Blockbuster global touring exhibition chronicles ‘1001 Inventions’ from Muslim Civilisation". AMEINFO. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Award-winning blockbuster exhibition in Malaysia next year". New Straits Times Malaysia. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Visit Malaysia". Ministry of Tourism.
  13. ↑ "1001 Inventions United Nations". 1001INVENTIONS. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "1000 Years of Arabic Optics to be a Focus of the International Year of Light in 2015". UNESCO. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "1001 Inventions at Science Museum London". Sciencemuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 McLaughlin, Moira E. (28 November 2012). "1001 Inventions at the National Geographic Museum explores the Golden Age of Muslim Civilization". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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  29. ↑ "Exclusive access for educators to 1001 Inventions". ZAWYA. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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  31. ↑ "Museums and Heritage Awards 2011". Museums and Heritage Awards. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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  33. ↑ "2010 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Winners". Cannes Corporate Film Festival. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  34. ↑ "New York Festivals 2010 Winners". New York Festivals. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  35. ↑ "Expo of ‘1001 Inventions’ from Muslim civilisation in April-May". Gulf Today. March 19, 2014.
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  37. ↑ "International Year of Light 2015". IYL2015.
  38. ↑ "IMDB 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham". IMDB.
  39. ↑ "Year of Light Videos".
  40. ↑ "1001 Inventions UNESCO Announcement". 1001INVENTIONS.
  41. ↑ "How'd that get here?". IMDB. January 31, 2015.
  42. ↑ "British singer Sami Yusuf to perform on Dec 6". The Peninsula Qatar. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  43. ↑ "Sami Yusuf launches new album ‘Salaam’". Gulf Nwws. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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  46. ↑ News, Arab. "Clinton recognizes 'proud history of innovators Muslim world has'". Arab News. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  47. ↑ "Hillary Clinton prizes Muslim Civilization". Dubaichronicle.com. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  48. ↑ "Prince Carl Philip opens the exhibition "1001 Inventions"". Swedish Royal Court. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
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  50. ↑ "Launch of 1001 Inventions Slovenia". Government of Ljubljana. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  51. ↑ "Queen Rania and Muslim Heritage in Our Homes". 1001 Inventions. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  52. ↑ "Royal Launch for 1001 Inventions in Abu Dhabi". Muslim Heritage. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  53. ↑ "HH the Emir visits 1001 inventions exhibition". The Peninsula Qatar. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  54. ↑ "‘1001 Inventions’ will open at MIA next month". The Peninsuala Qatar. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  55. ↑ "Royal Opening for 1001 Inventions Sharjah". Saudi Gazetta. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  56. ↑ "1001 Inventions Istanbul". 1001 Inventions. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  57. ↑ "1001 Inventions Kuwait". 1001 Inventions. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  58. ↑ "1001 Inventions Egypt". 1001 Inventions. Retrieved 7 March 2014.