UAE, UNESCO, and Iraq conclude historic $50m partnership to reconstruct Mosul’s iconic al-Nouri Mosque and al-Hadba Minaret

The United Arab Emirates has signed a partnership agreement to provide $50.4 million to UNESCO and Iraq towards rebuilding the cultural heritage sites of Mosul through UNESCO’s Revive the Spirit of Mosul initiative. The project will focus on the restoration and reconstruction of many important cultural sites that have been destroyed, such as the iconic al-Nouri mosque.