At the Inauguration of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Building at Oxford University
Guests from Kuwait for the inauguration of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies building at Oxford University included Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Salem al-Sabah, member of the Board of Trustees of the centre, to his left is Sheikha Altaf Salem Ali al-Sabah, President of al-Sadu House and Sheikha Hussa Sabah Salem al-Sabah, Director-General of Dar […]
The First Meeting of the Foundation Board of ALIPH on 5th May 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland
The International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Coflict Area (ALIPH) is a multi- stakeholder international institution duly formed as la non- profit foundation under the laws of Switzerland. It’s aim is to attract, leverage, manage, and invest resaurces for the implantation of preventive and emergency protection programmes for cultural property in danger of […]
Maan Madina Lecture held on April 20,2017 at Columbia University in New York
The visit of Sheikha Hussa al-Sabah to USA started with a visit to Columbia University in New York to attend the 2017 Maan Madina Lecture held on April 20,2017. This fund was established in 2015 by Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, Curator Emerita of Islamic Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The fund is […]
MIT Corporation Visiting Committee for the Department of Architecture
MIT Corporation Visiting Committee for the Department of Architecture . April 26th, 2017. To the right of Sheikha Hussa is Prof. Regina Leibinger, to her left are Ms. Sheila P. Lemke and Prof. Ellen Dunham-Jones. Standing, left too right; Mr. R. Gregory Turner( Chair Corporation Member), Mr. James R. Loewenberg, Mr. Young k. Park, Dr. […]
Visit to the Capital City of the Nabataeans, Petra
Saturday 31st March, a small group of art lovers arrived to the capital city of the Nabataeans, Petra. We were received by Dr. Zeyad al-Salameen, Associate Professor of Nabataean Archaelogy at al-Hussein Bin Talal University and the Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Heritage and Sustainable Tourism.
الشيخة حصة الصباح و الشيخة مي آل خليفة تفتتحان معرض الدكتور عبد العزيز مرزوق في جمهورية مصر العربية
الشيخة حصة الصباح و الشيخة مي آل خليفة تفتتحان معرض الدكتور عبد العزيز مرزوق في جمهورية مصر العربية. عادت الشيخة حصة صباح السالم الصباح، المشرف العام لدار الآثار الاسلامية للبلاد بعد زيارة للقاهرة لحضور افتتاح معرض اقيم في بيت السناري التاريخي تكريما لذكري استاذ الحضارة الإسلامية الدكتور المرحوم عبدالعزيز مرزوق . و كانت ضيفة الشرف […]
Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah, Director-General of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Receives an Honorary Award for Her Contribution in the Field of Islamic Art
Under the auspices of HH Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait along with the presence of the Minister of Information, HE Sheikh Salman al-Sabah and a number of Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World, an honorary award was given this evening to Sheikha Hussah al-Sabah, Director-General of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah for her […]
Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah Named to the MIT Department of Architecture Visiting Committee
Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah has been named to the MIT Department of Architecture Visiting Committee. She was a presidential nominee for the position and will serve a four-year term. MIT’s visiting committees consist of distinguished professionals, including scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, executives, and educators” and function as advisory groups to the university, offering advice and […]
The Exhibition “Jerusalem 1000-1400 : Every People Under Heaven”, at the Met museum in New York
These are some impressions captured by Sheikha Hussa al-Sabah during her visit to the exhibition Jerusalem 1000-1400 : Every People Under Heaven which opened recently at the Met museum in New York . This exhibition illuminates the key role the Holy City played in shaping the art of the period between the 11th and 15th […]
Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, Director-General of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Heads to the USA Where She Will be Giving a Talk on ( Art: Kuwaiti Experience in connecting Cultures ) at Arizona State University
Sheikha Hussah Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, Director-General of Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, will start this week a trip to USA. She will be giving a talk on ( Art: Kuwaiti Experience in connecting Cultures ) at Arizona State University organised by the Council for Arabic and Islamic Studies. NYC is Sheikha Hussah’s next stop to attend the […]