The emirate of Dubai is planning to build the world's first 3D-printed mosque which will be ready by early 2025. According to a report by The National last week, Dubai's Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) announced that construction of the 2,000 square metre mosque in Bur Dubai will start in October and once completed, the mosque will accommodate 600 worshippers. Bur Dubai is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the UAE. The director of IACAD's engineering department, Ali Al-Suwaidi said in a press conference that "The cost is 30 per cent higher than building the mosque in the normal way because it is the first of its kind in the world." "We expect the cost will be similar […] Source
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