New mosque for Downtown Dubai residents

Emaar has unveiled the ‘Sheikh Zayed Bin Mansour Al Nahyan Mosque’ project for Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, on an area of over 40,000 sqft in Downtown Dubai, near The Old Town Development.

Having a built-up area of nearly 15,000 sqft, the mosque will be designed in elegant traditional architectural style and is set to become a cultural landmark for the city.

It will feature prayer halls for men and women, and a Holy Quran study room.

With construction underway, the mosque will be set in an immaculately landscaped area that will complement the elegance of The Old Town.

To be situated behind Qamardeen Hotel, the mosque will be easily accessible not only to the residents of Downtown Dubai and Business Bay but also for visitors, and is in close proximity to Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall.

In all, the mosque can accommodate approximately 800 people, including a dedicated prayer hall for over 85 women, along with designated parking spaces.

An Emaar Properties official said, “The mosque will be designed to reflect the rich traditional architectural heritage while serving as a haven of peace and serenity and is set to become a modern day cultural landmark for Dubai.”

He added that the mosque would serve the thriving residential community in Downtown Dubai, as well as visitors from all over the region who visit the lifestyle destination described as ‘The Centre of Now.’

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