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Dubai is no stranger to building the ‘ biggest ’, ‘ tallest ’ or ‘ world ’ s first ’. So it is of little surprise to see the Gulf city stake its claim on building the world ’ s first fully functional 3D-printed mosque .
Construction of the mosque , which will feature a floor area of 2,000sqm and will accommodate 600 worshippers , will begin this October and will take four months with a further 12 months to fit out .
The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities has said that three workers will operate the 3D robotic printer which will print 2sqm every hour using raw materials and a concrete mix .
This marks the fourth 3D printing world first for the city , which has bagged Guinness World Record titles for the world ’ s first 3D-printed commercial building and first 3D-printed lab , and is the latest step in Dubai ’ s 3D Printing Strategy – to harness the technology for the good of humanity and position the emirates as a world leader in the field by 2030 .
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