The Jebel Hafeet Emirati Housing Project will be the first residential community in Al Ain to benefit from eight new Abu Dhabi Mosque Development Regulations-compliant mosques. The design of the mosques, including the designated use, building materials, and sustainability features, will be evaluated by Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council’s (UPC) Abu Dhabi Mosque Development Regulations (ADMDR).
The mosques will be built within a mega project consisting 3,000 villas, as well as amenities including schools, health facility and retail. Currently under construction, the development stretches over 4.4 million m2 to the west of Jebel Hafeet and approximately 13 kilometres south of Al Ain City Centre.
Jebel Hafeet Emirati Housing Project is being constructed by Tamouh Investments under the project management of Musanada (Abu Dhabi General Services Company). It is in the final stages of construction ahead of the scheduled handover during this year.
The mosques will make extensive use of shaded external space for prayer and are designed to maximise the cooling effect of the wind, which is common in Emirati mosque vernacular design. In addition, the simple prayer hall proportions – again true to traditional Emirati design – allow prayer spaces to be used efficiently by closing off large areas that are only required for Friday prayers to reduce the amount of air conditioning required during quieter periods.