Ahmed Salim
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|caption=Ahmed Salim at the launch of the International Year of Light 2015, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on 19 January 2015
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Ahmed Salim is a British social entrepreneur and producer of transmedia productions including films,{{cite news|title=Blockbuster global touring exhibition chronicles '1001 Inventions' from Muslim Civilisation|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/blog/education/blockbuster-global-touring-exhibition-chronicles-1001-inventions-muslim-civilisation/|accessdate=7 June 2014|publisher=AMEINFO}} international exhibitions,{{cite news|title=1001 Inventions Opens At Washington DC's National Geographic Museum|url=http://www.uaetoday.com/features_details.asp?id=6675|accessdate=7 June 2014|agency=UAE TODAY}} live shows,{{cite news|title='1001 Inventions' will open at MIA next month|url=http://csoscience.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/make-sure-you-go-1001-inventions-will-open-at-mia-next-month/|accessdate=7 June 2014|agency=CSO Science}} books{{cite web|title=The Prince of Wales Supports 1001 Inventions|url=http://latheeffarook.com/LFOLD/index.php/my-articles/other-countries-articles/297-the-prince-of-wales-supports-1001-inventions-|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714195826/http://latheeffarook.com/LFOLD/index.php/my-articles/other-countries-articles/297-the-prince-of-wales-supports-1001-inventions-|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 July 2014|website=Latheef Farook}}{{cite book|title=1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization|year=2012 |publisher=National Geographic|isbn=978-1426312588|page=96|edition=1st|ref=Ahmed Salim Producer}} and educational and social campaigns that have engaged more than 450 million people around the world.
{{cite web|title=Stray animals and Ahmed Salim's mission to change how they're cared for in the Middle East |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/family/2022/12/29/stray-animals-and-ahmed-salims-mission-to-change-how-theyre-cared-for-in-the-middle-east/|accessdate=12 August 2023}}{{cite web|title=UNESCO joins forces with 1001 Inventions|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-and-1001-inventions-join-forces-international-year-periodic-table-chemical-elements-2019|website=International Year of Periodic Table|date=26 October 2018 |accessdate=27 December 2018}} Ahmed Salim is on The 500 Most Influential Muslims lists of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.{{cite news|title=Ahmed Salim New|url=http://themuslim500.com/profile/salim-ahmed-new|accessdate=2 Oct 2015}}
His award-winning films have been seen by more than 100 million people{{cite web|title=1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets|url=http://www.1001inventions.com/libraryofsecrets|website=1001 Inventions|accessdate=26 December 2015}}{{cite web|title=Dubai International Film Festival|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_z_9TXe5_s|website=Official Youtube Channel|accessdate=26 December 2015}} and his exhibitions have received over 15 million visitors around the world.{{cite web|title=Page 20 of the UNESCO Official Programme for the launch of the International Year of the Periodic Table 2019|url=https://www.iypt2019.org/userfiles/iypt2019.org/files/iypt2019-programme-opening_en_website.pdf|website=IYTP2019 official site|accessdate=23 Jul 2019}}
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.{{cite web|title=Ibn Al-Haytham to be the focus of the International Year of Light Through Partnering with 1001 Inventions|url=http://www.light2015.org/Home/About/Latest-News/November2014/Ibn-Al-Haytham-to-be-the-focus-of-the-International-Year-of-Light-through-partnering-with-1001-Inventions-.html|accessdate=31 January 2015|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926090150/http://www.light2015.org/Home/About/Latest-News/November2014/Ibn-Al-Haytham-to-be-the-focus-of-the-International-Year-of-Light-through-partnering-with-1001-Inventions-.html|url-status=dead}} 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 global campaign engaged more than 25 million people in 2015{{cite web|title=International Year of Light Official Website|url=http://www.light2015.org/Home/About/Latest-News/April2016/1001-Inventions-Ibn-Al-Haytham-Maker-Faire-Cairo.html|accessdate=30 April 2016}}
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.{{cite web|title=UNESCO joins forces with 1001 Inventions|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-and-1001-inventions-join-forces-international-year-periodic-table-chemical-elements-2019|website=International Year of Periodic Table|date=26 October 2018 |accessdate=27 December 2018}} The official opening was held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on 29 January 2019.{{cite web|title=UNESCO joins forces with 1001 Inventions|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-and-1001-inventions-join-forces-international-year-periodic-table-chemical-elements-2019|website=International Year of Periodic Table|date=26 October 2018 |accessdate=27 December 2018}}
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.{{cite web|title=WFP launches 1001 Meals |url=http://petra.gov.jo/Include/InnerPage.jsp?ID=11707&lang=en&name=en_news/|accessdate=27 December 2018}}{{cite web|title=1001 Meals launched|url=http://www.1001inventions.com/1001meals|accessdate=27 December 2018}}{{cite web|title=WFP teams up with 1001 Inventions|url=https://twitter.com/WFP_MENA/status/1073166209531686913/|accessdate=27 December 2018}}
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.{{cite web|title=Stray animals and Ahmed Salim's mission to change how they're cared for in the Middle East |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/family/2022/12/29/stray-animals-and-ahmed-salims-mission-to-change-how-theyre-cared-for-in-the-middle-east/|accessdate=12 August 2023}}
National Geographic
As a part of a partnership with National Geographic,{{cite web|title=Her Excellency Sheikha Mayassa Opens 1001 Inventions and Arabick Roots Exhibitions|url=http://www.shell.com.qa/en/aboutshell/media-centre/news-and-media-releases/archive/2012/her-excellency-sheikha-mayassa-opens-1001-inventions.html|website=SHELL.com.qa|accessdate=7 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715022723/http://www.shell.com.qa/en/aboutshell/media-centre/news-and-media-releases/archive/2012/her-excellency-sheikha-mayassa-opens-1001-inventions.html|archive-date=15 July 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} A 1001 Inventions interactive science exhibition was hosted at National Geographic Museum in Washington DC.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/1001-inventions-at-the-national-geographic-museum-explores-the-golden-age-of-muslim-civilization/2012/11/21/0799e2bc-2dd6-11e2-9ac2-1c61452669c3_story.html|title=1001 Inventions at the National Geographic Museum explores the Golden Age of Muslim Civilization|last=McLaughlin|first=Moira E.|date=28 November 2012|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=15 September 2013}}{{cite web | url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/pdf/1001-muslim-inventions-ed-guide.pdf | title=1001 Inventions & Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization classroom guide | publisher=National Geographic Society | date=2012 | accessdate=11 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g28970-d1657285-r143219314-National_Geographic_Museum-Washington_DC_District_of_Columbia.html|title=National Geographic Museum: "1001 Inventions" Exhibit|website=Trip Advisor|accessdate=7 June 2014}} National Geographic have published three books produced by Ahmed Salim, Ibn Al-Haytham: The Man Who Discovered How We See,{{cite book|title=Ibn Al-Haytham The Man Who Discovered How We See|isbn=978-1426325007 |last1=Romero |first1=Libby |year=2016 }} 1001 Inventions and Awesome Facts from Muslim Civilization and 1001 Inventions the Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization.{{cite book | title=1001 Inventions: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Civilization: Official Companion to the 1001 Inventions Exhibition | year=2012 | pages=352 | isbn=9781426209345| last1=Al-Hassani | first1=Salim T. S. }}
1001 Inventions
Ahmed Salim is the producer{{cite web|title=Our People and Partners|website=1001 Inventions|url=http://www.1001inventions.com/credits|accessdate=19 July 2014}} and director{{cite web|title=1001 Inventions - People|url=http://www.1001inventions.com/credits}} of 1001 Inventions, a UK-based educational and science and cultural heritage organisation.,{{cite news|title=Exclusive access for educators to 1001 Inventions|url=http://www.zawya.com/story/Exclusive_access_for_educators_to_1001_Inventions_and_Arabick_Roots_Exhibitions-ZAWYA20120929101441/|accessdate=7 June 2014|agency=ZAWYA}} It produces global educational programmes, exhibitions,{{cite news|last1=O'Bryan|first1=Will|title=The World in Washington|url=http://www.metroweekly.com/2012/08/the-world-in-washington/|accessdate=7 June 2014|agency=Metro Weekly}}{{cite web|title=Museums and Heritage Awards 2011|url=http://www.museumsandheritage.com/show/awards/hall-of-fame/2011-award-winners|website=Museums and Heritage Awards|accessdate=7 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714195544/http://www.museumsandheritage.com/show/awards/hall-of-fame/2011-award-winners|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} live shows, short films, books and educational resources.
Films
His short film, 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets starring Sir Ben Kingsley,{{cite web|title=1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1600740/|website=IMDB}} has been downloaded 100 million times{{cite web|title=1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets|url=http://www.1001inventions.com/libraryofsecrets|website=1001 Inventions|accessdate=26 December 2015}} and won 27 international gold and grand prix awards including Best Education Film from Cannes,{{cite web|title=2010 Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards Winners|url=http://www.cannescorporate.com/en/winners2010.php|website=Cannes Corporate Film Festival|accessdate=7 June 2014}} London, New York{{cite web|title=New York Festivals 2010 Winners|url=http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/main.php?p=1,4&newsp=3&id=113|website=New York Festivals|accessdate=7 June 2014}} and Los Angeles film festivals.{{cite news|title=Expo of '1001 Inventions' from Muslim civilisation in April-May|url=http://gulftoday.ae/pages/Print.aspx?id=311182|publisher=Gulf Today|date=19 March 2014}}
In 2015, Ahmed Salim 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.{{cite web|title=International Year of Light 2015|url=http://www.light2015.org/Home/About/Resources/Videos.html/|website=IYL2015|access-date=3 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012073413/http://www.light2015.org/Home/About/Resources/Videos.html|archive-date=12 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|title=IMDB 1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4445918/|website=IMDB}} 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.
{{cite web|title=Year of Light Videos |url=http://www.light2015.org/Home/About/Resources/Videos.html}}{{cite web|title=1001 Inventions UNESCO Announcement |url=http://www.1001inventions.com/unesco|website=1001INVENTIONS}} The film premiered during the 2015 Dubai International Film Festival{{cite web|title=Legendary Actor Omar Sharif's Final Film To World Premiere At DIFF 2015|url=https://dubaifilmfest.com/en/press/news/1/151125/|website=DIFF}}
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.{{cite web|title=How'd that get here?|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3785198/fullcredits/|publisher=IMDB|date=31 January 2015}}
Music
Ahmed Salim is a Producer and Director of ETM International and Andante Studios,{{cite news|title=British singer Sami Yusuf to perform on December 6|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/plus/community-plus/215148/british-singer-sami-yusuf-to-perform-on-dec-6|accessdate=7 June 2014|work=The Peninsula Qatar|date=22 November 2012| archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140607202547/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/plus/community-plus/215148/british-singer-sami-yusuf-to-perform-on-dec-6| archivedate= 7 June 2014 |url-status=dead}} music and record labels that represent and produce music from the international artist and musician Sami Yusuf.{{cite news|title=Sami Yusuf launches new album 'Salaam'|url=http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/sami-yusuf-launches-new-album-salaam-1.1154407|accessdate=7 June 2014|work=Gulf News|date=5 March 2013 |author=David Tusing}} Together, they produced and released the music video 'Shine'{{cite web|title=Shine Official Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olqQQgyHFyM|work=YouTube|accessdate=26 December 2015}}{{cite news|title=Sami Yusuf back to inspire, and educate|url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/dubai-international-film-festival/diff-2015-omar-sharif-s-last-film-to-be-screened-1.1617023|accessdate=26 December 2015|work=Gulf News}} as part of the United Nations proclaimed 2015 International Year of Light.{{cite web|title=Sami Yusuf released music schore for 1001 Inventions film|url=http://www.1001inventions.com/samiyusufshine|accessdate=26 December 2015}}
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