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The architectural design chosen for the reconstruction of Al Nuri Mosque complex in Mosul will ensure the identity of the historic site is preserved, but the surrounding area will change, an official told
The National.
Last November, Unesco launched a competition that called for a conceptual design of the area around the mosque, which was destroyed by ISIS in 2017.
The Courtyards Dialogue design submitted by eight Egyptian architects was selected last week from among 123 entries, but the drawings were criticised by some Iraqis.
An independent international jury assessed the drawings in line with Unesco’s standards.
“What must be understood is the drawings did not change the location and design of the mosque and minaret, Ahmed Al Omari, a member of the jury and professor at Mosul University, told
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NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Lyfebulb, a patient-empowerment platform that connects patients with industry to support user-driven innovation, unveils the launch of their 2021 Innovation Challenge: Thriving with Transplantation. The goal of this initiative is to source innovative solutions to improve outcomes and experiences for all those affected by organ transplantation.
The Innovation Challenge, sponsored by CSL Behring, will take place virtually in May 2021 and is open to patient entrepreneurs – those who have been affected by chronic disease as either a patient or support partner for a loved one and started a company to develop solutions to an unmet need identified in their disease journey.