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Turquoise Mountain Jordan and the Embassy of France in Jordan Celebrate a Partnership with Generational Impact
Building on years of shared commitment to the Levant's living craft traditions, Turquoise Mountain and the Embassy of France in Jordan have reaffirmed their collaboration with an expanded programme to safeguard endangered craftsmanship and empower the next generation of artisans.
Revisiting Milestones: Qatar Fund for Development and Turquoise Mountain Trust Showcase Long-lasting Partnership by Revisiting the Weaving Poems Exhibition at Sotheby’s
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Turquoise Mountain Trust (TMT) have revisited the Weaving Poems exhibition, originally held in 2024 in collaboration with Qatar Museums, to further highlight their enduring commitment to empowering weaving communities in Afghanistan. The re-exhibition, hosted at Sotheby’s in London, underscores a shared vision of preserving cultural heritage and advancing socio-economic development for women.
Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global” and Turquoise Mountain Reaffirm Collaboration with Transformative Artisan Empowerment Programme
Building on nearly 20 years of partnership and projects in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Palestine, Turquoise Mountain and Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global,” chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed bin Talal AlSaud, have reaffirmed their collaboration with a new five-year programme.
Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global” and Turquoise Mountain partner to support the Palestinian craft industry
Building on years of successful partnership, Alwaleed Philanthropies “Global”, chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, and Turquoise Mountain are continuing collaborative work in Palestine, supporting traditional craftsmanship and partnering with local artisans to strengthen their businesses.
Programme Update: Empowering Afghanistan's Weavers
In late 2022, we started work on our newest carpet programme in Afghanistan funded by the Qatar Fund for Development. Now, at over halfway through the one-year pilot, we hear from our commercial director on progress so far and the impact this project is having in the community.
Protecting Heritage and Community Overseas: Board Member Richard Keith Receives OBE
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Richard Keith OBE – Turquoise Mountain board member of 17 years, and chairman between 2010 and 2020 – as he is recognised in His Majesty King Charles’ Honours list this year for services to protecting heritage and community overseas.