Dubai to have a village named after Shaikh Zayed in Mauritania

Dubai is all set to have a village named after the late Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, which will be set up in the north African country of Mauritania by the Dubai Charity Association.

The construction work on the village, which is expected to begin in September, will take a year to complete. The village will comprise 100 houses, two mosques and a school and its construction will be executed in conjunction with the Nubian House association (Association La Voute Nubienne).

Addressing a Press conference held at the premises of the association on Tuesday, Ahmed Mesmar, Secretary-General of the Dubai Charity Association, said Shaikh Zayed was a true leader. “Commemorating his death anniversary with charity and humanitarian works and conforming to his approach will help younger generations know about his immortal deeds and achievements.”

The village will be built in two phases and in each phase, 50 houses will be constructed. The occupants will move from tin shanty houses to their new homes after the completion of the structures, Mesmar said, noting that each house will consist of two bedrooms and a living room, and will accommodate a five-member family.

The school will be built over a 42 square metre area, while each of the two mosques will be constructed on 84sqm, with a capacity to accommodate 75 worshippers.

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