Dubai’s population grew 5% in 2016 according to the Dubai Statistics Centre, the urban population will be more than 2.4 million residents in 2017. Due to growth in population there is a need to construct more mosques in line with population distribution and density. Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) have dedicated in excess of Dhs 440 million for 2017 investment in new mosque construction. The UAE government subsidizes almost 95% of Dubai’s mosques, with around 5% of them being entirely private. The 2nd Annual Mosque Design & Development Summit will support mosque design, best practice and construction.
The IACAD have announced a total of 68 new mosques projects that are currently under construction 32 are located in Bur Dubai and 31 in Deira. In addition to new build projects 5 existing mosques will be re-built and renovated. The style of the new mosques, will be built in the local style and Fatimi style, while others will follow the Ottoman style, or a modern style. Once the mosques will be completed, will accommodate around 52,600 people. This event will be presented under the patronage of IACAD and will feature speakers from the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Etihad ESCO, Wanders Werner Falasi and many others.
Mosque Design & Development Summit will bring industry experts from the region and across the globe to discuss the future of mosque architecture and state-of-the-art technology required to meet aesthetic and energy efficiency goals. The summit will also serve as a platform to discuss updates on the challenges and strategies for designing, constructing, operating and maintaining mosques and present a wide range of insight through case studies, interactive panel discussions and a quick-fire solution and technology showcase.
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A unique conference, with Unique topics- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Environmental Design International Islamic Architecture, Malaysia
Great opportunity to network and find partners in Business- Architect, ONL
A good gathering to understand and discuss about design and technology for mosques- Senior Manager, Aldar property
An important event to bring together all different players involved into building mosques- Partner, WWFCA
Interesting event- CEO, 3dimension
Keep up the good work- Principle, NAGA
it was very well organized- Architect, Bayati
The positive exposure my establishment received was way above my expectations and investment, sincere thanks!- Owner, Light Est.
Mosques are one of the most important foundations of our society and this conference has addressed and brought to light many new areas- Supervisor, Heritage Sites, Dubai Culture & Arts Authority
Organisation and planning are really good- Design Team Leader, Design Firm Associates
All speakers are very interesting- Civil Structural Engineer, Society of Engineers
We made brilliant contacts and had fantastic meetings with very interesting people and decision makers- Sales & Marketing Manager, Glass Inspiration
It is a good platform to exchange ideas on the development of mosque design!- Project Manager & Senior Architect, Dar Al Handasah
One of a kind conference in the UAE and the region- Senior representative, Salaam Gateway
Interesting and well organised.- Sales Manager, Ege Carpets
It was very helpful and a very good conference.- 3D Designer, Fujairah Municipality
It is excellent and it covers very specialised topics- Deputy Director of Maintenance, Ministry of Infrastructure Development - UAE
Very useful and out of the box topics- Architect, Ministry of Infrastructure Development - UAE
The conference has interesting and networking was an effective way of gaining ideas- Architect, Fujairah Municipality
A very interesting testimony of how architectural design can make a connection between the past and the future- Senior representative, Platre.com
I hope to join next year- Head of Design Section, Ministry of Infrastructure Development - UAE
It’s helpful in growing knowledge regarding the design, development and construction of mosques- Sales Manager, Glaze Granite & Marble
The event has shown to be an interesting networking event as well as a venue to gain new insight for our tile company.- Business Development Manager, Iznik Tiles & Ceramics
Plenty of useful information- Director, Tijan Engineering
Great conference that highlighted an important key design issues and development opportunities- Design Sustainability Engineer, Khatib & Alami
