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World’s first 3D-printed mosque opens in Saudi Arabia

In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently opened the world’s first mosque built using 3D printing technology within the Al-Jawhara suburb project in Jeddah Governorate.The mosque is named after the late businessman Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly, and the construction of the mosque was an initiative of his wife and businesswoman, Wajanat Muhammad Abdel Wahed, as a tribute to his soul.

It was constructed on an area of 5,600 square meters and took six months using four printers produced by the Chinese company Guanli 3D printers, the world’s leading manufacturer of 3D printers.

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