• Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed inaugurated the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque in Al Quoz. All photos by Wam
    Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed inaugurated the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque in Al Quoz. All photos by Wam
  • Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed attends the opening ceremony for Dubai's new mosque.
    Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed attends the opening ceremony for Dubai's new mosque.
  • The opening was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, and Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
    The opening was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, and Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
  • Covering over 38,000 square feet, the mosque can accommodate over 900 worshippers.
    Covering over 38,000 square feet, the mosque can accommodate over 900 worshippers.
  • The building complex of the Mosque features a ground-level hall that accommodates over 500 worshippers.
    The building complex of the Mosque features a ground-level hall that accommodates over 500 worshippers.
  • The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
    The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
  • The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
    The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
  • The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
    The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
  • The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
    The design of the Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque is inspired by Islamic architecture.
  • The building complex also includes a 19,000 square feet Quran learning school.
    The building complex also includes a 19,000 square feet Quran learning school.

The Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque opens in Dubai


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A new mosque which will serve more than 900 worshippers has been opened in Dubai.

The Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Mosque, in Al Quoz, was inaugurated by the Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, on Thursday.

The building complex of the mosque, which spans 38,000 square feet, will also boast a library, a Quran learning school and a hall exclusively for female worshippers.

The place of worship, which is inspired by Islamic architecture, is named after Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the late son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, who died of a heart attack in September, 2015.

It is one of several mosques that are to be built in his honour.

The ceremony was also attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline, Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, and Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

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THE SPECS

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo

Power: 275hp at 6,600rpm

Torque: 353Nm from 1,450-4,700rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch auto

Top speed: 250kph

Fuel consumption: 6.8L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: Dh146,999

How to volunteer

The UAE volunteers campaign can be reached at www.volunteers.ae , or by calling 800-VOLAE (80086523), or emailing info@volunteers.ae.

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The flights
Fly direct to Kutaisi with Flydubai from Dh925 return, including taxes. The flight takes 3.5 hours. From there, Svaneti is a four-hour drive. The driving time from Tbilisi is eight hours.
The trip
The cost of the Svaneti trip is US$2,000 (Dh7,345) for 10 days, including food, guiding, accommodation and transfers from and to ­Tbilisi or Kutaisi. This summer the TCT is also offering a 5-day hike in Armenia for $1,200 (Dh4,407) per person. For further information, visit www.transcaucasiantrail.org/en/hike/

Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.