Be motivated to deliver Mosul mosque project, says minister
abu dhabi — The first meeting for the restoration of Al Nuri Mosque and Al Hadba’ Minaret in Mosul, Iraq, was held in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The joint steering committee meeting for the reconstruction was held in the presence of Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development.
Al Kaabi urged members of the committee to be motivated by one spirit to deliver the $50.4-million landmark project. “This project reflects Sheikh Zayed’s legacy and his unflinching commitment to supporting Arab brothers. The project sets a model for highlighting the UAE’s role as a champion for safeguarding world heritage and conserving its cultural resources in war zones.”
In April 2018, the UAE and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (Mou) for cultural cooperation and announced a landmark project in Mosul for the restoration and reconstruction of the two famous cultural sites. The project included the construction of a new memorial site with community and educational spaces to be made open to the public.
The UAE also signed an agreement with Unesco to fund and support the reconstruction of the two monuments and to build the necessary infrastructure for the project, rebuild the historical gardens, and a memorial site with community and educational spaces.
The project supported by the UAE concerns the restoration and reconstruction of the historic landmarks of Mosul, notably the emblematic Al Nouri Mosque and its celebrated leaning 45-metre AlHadba Minaret, built more than 840 years ago. —
This project reflects Sheikh Zayed’s legacy and his unflinching commitment to supporting Arab brothers.” Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development