180 mln dirhams eco-retrofit of 650 Dubai mosques likely to begin this year - official
Photo: Jumeirah mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work on a project to retrofit 650 Dubai mosques to make them more environmentally-friendly, estimated to cost between 90 and 180 million Emirati dirhams ($49 million), will start before the year ends, Mustapha Aanzi, Assistant BD Director, Strategy & Planning, Etihad Energy Services Company (ESCO), told Salaam Gateway.
Etihad ESCO, an energy management services provider owned by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), will issue the first tender on May 4, seeking energy efficiency and water-saving solutions for 650 mosques under the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD).
The project will be rolled out as part of a service agreement Etihad ESCO recently signed with the Islamic Affairs Department. The tender will include retrofit of facilities including mosques, office buildings and imam’s residences.
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