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UAE Joins UNESCO, EU in Partnership to

Rebuild Mosul's Cultural Sites

Published Wednesday, September 03, 2025 By WAM

In the presence of Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, the UAE took

part in the official opening ceremony for several cultural and heritage sites in Mosul, which were

reconstructed with UAE funding in partnership with UNESCO and the European Union.

The UAE delegation was led by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, and included

Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture. The ceremony was also attended by senior
Iraqi officials, ministers, and representatives of UNESCO. The opening represented a milestone in

restoring the city’s most prominent historic landmarks as part of the ‘Revive the Spirit of Mosul’

initiative.

In her remarks at the ceremony, Al Kaabi expressed her gratitude to the Iraqi government and

UNESCO for their productive cooperation, which made possible the successful reconstruction of
Mosul’s historical and cultural sites.

Al Kaabi said: “Since signing the agreement with Iraq and UNESCO to take part in the ‘Revive the
Spirit of Mosul’ initiative, the UAE has remained committed to restoring the Great Mosque of Al-Nuri,

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