During the ceremony at Cambridge, Princess Ameerah, vice chairwoman of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, was greeted by the Chancellor Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Vice-Chancellor, professor Leszek Borysiewicz.
The center, established following an £8 million benefaction from the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, aims to carry out both research and public engagement to enhance understanding, tolerance and cross-cultural dialogue between Islam and the West.
Speaking at the ceremony, Princess Ameerah said: “The mission of the Alwaleed bin Talal Foundation, which Prince Alwaleed and I co-chair, is to help address some of the most pressing issues of our time around the world. 
“We believe in commitment without boundaries, without regard to religion, geography or economic status.
“Further, we share a sincere ambition to build bridges among peoples, nations and faiths as our world is filled with individuals and communities who share far more similarities than differences.”