Unknown Facts About Mohammed Bin Rashid Library In Dubai!

By Nihan Ashraf 30/01/2023

On June 16, 2022, Mohammed bin Rashid Library, a world of creativity and knowledge, opened its beautiful doors to the public.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, who is Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, kicked off this big project. Al Jaddaf is on the banks of the Dubai Creek.

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It has a garden, an amphitheatre, a literary museum, a conference centre, and a cafe with two floors.

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The Mohammed bin Rashid Library cost AED 1 billion to build and has 1.1 million books in 30 languages. It joins Sharjah's House of Wisdom in paving the way for future libraries in Dubai.

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The Obermeyer Group in Munich and the ACG Architecture Consulting Group worked together to design this building with its unusual shape.

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The building was made to look like a traditional wooden book rest called a Rehal. This is used to hold the Holy Quran while it is being read.

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The library is environmentally friendly, with solar panels put on the building's roof providing 10% of its electricity.

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Its unique design keeps the building's insides from getting too hot and helps keep the temperature stable.

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Also, the ceiling windows let in natural light, which cuts down on the amount of electricity used and reduces the amount of water used by half.

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