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Tue, 09/09/2008 - 13:02
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Chancellor of Oxford University delivers Ramadan Lecture
Abu Dhabi, Sep 9, 2008 (WAM): Lord Chris Patten of Barnes, Chancellor, University of Oxford spoke about the dynamics of changes on the global level. Delivering the second lecture in the series of Ramadan lectures organised by the Majlis of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Lord of Barnes also shed light on the economic revival in India, China and Brazil.
The lecture was attended by General Sheikh Mohammed, FNC Speaker Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Ghurair, Interior Minister Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Easter Region HH Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and a number of other Sheikhs and senior state officials.
Lord Chris hailed the economic, educational and political openness the UAE is pursuing. The University of Oxford is looking forward to implementing a number of joint projects in Abu Dhabi, as well as setting up partnerships in wider avenues, he added. He described UAE as a growing economic and political power and an important investment region in the world.
Speaking about China, Lord Chris analysed the dynamics of its economy and its fast growth as the largest political economy in the world. At the same time, China is facing a number of challenges, especially in the field of environment.
Shedding light on India, Lord Chris analysed its economic potentials and the gradual growth of its economy over the last decades. He also spoke about the challenges facing India, especially in the fields of energy, infrastructure and workforce.
Lord Chris also spoke about the wrong notion about the clash between US and China, adding that China is the third economic power in the world, after US and Europe.
Speaking about the relationship between the West and Islam, Lord Chris said that Islam had made considerable scientific influence on Europe in the middle ages, but the history was wrongly read by many people, especially those pages about the clashes between religions and civilisations.
Kalima seeks to widen access to global knowledge by funding the translation, publication, and distribution of quality titles from all genres from other languages into Arabic. Kalima also supports marketing and distribution initiatives by opening up new distribution channels and upgrading existing ones. The initiative supports and promotes the Arabic book industry on the international stage and invests in translation as a profession, to encourage more and better quality translators. Kalima will also become the first marketers of Arabic books on a major scale.
A rigorous procedure is in place to ensure that annual selections are high-quality, include a mix of literature, natural and social sciences as well as other genres such as history, arts, and business books. Titles ultimately selected should add intellectual value to the Arab library. Works by US authors that are nominated during this programme will be considered for translation in 2009 and beyond.
The lecture was attended by General Sheikh Mohammed, FNC Speaker Abdul Aziz Abdullah Al Ghurair, Interior Minister Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Easter Region HH Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and a number of other Sheikhs and senior state officials.
Lord Chris hailed the economic, educational and political openness the UAE is pursuing. The University of Oxford is looking forward to implementing a number of joint projects in Abu Dhabi, as well as setting up partnerships in wider avenues, he added. He described UAE as a growing economic and political power and an important investment region in the world.
Speaking about China, Lord Chris analysed the dynamics of its economy and its fast growth as the largest political economy in the world. At the same time, China is facing a number of challenges, especially in the field of environment.
Shedding light on India, Lord Chris analysed its economic potentials and the gradual growth of its economy over the last decades. He also spoke about the challenges facing India, especially in the fields of energy, infrastructure and workforce.
Lord Chris also spoke about the wrong notion about the clash between US and China, adding that China is the third economic power in the world, after US and Europe.
Speaking about the relationship between the West and Islam, Lord Chris said that Islam had made considerable scientific influence on Europe in the middle ages, but the history was wrongly read by many people, especially those pages about the clashes between religions and civilisations.
Kalima seeks to widen access to global knowledge by funding the translation, publication, and distribution of quality titles from all genres from other languages into Arabic. Kalima also supports marketing and distribution initiatives by opening up new distribution channels and upgrading existing ones. The initiative supports and promotes the Arabic book industry on the international stage and invests in translation as a profession, to encourage more and better quality translators. Kalima will also become the first marketers of Arabic books on a major scale.
A rigorous procedure is in place to ensure that annual selections are high-quality, include a mix of literature, natural and social sciences as well as other genres such as history, arts, and business books. Titles ultimately selected should add intellectual value to the Arab library. Works by US authors that are nominated during this programme will be considered for translation in 2009 and beyond.
