New mosque opens for residents of Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle

The house of worship will accommodate up to 300 people

A new mosque to accommodate 300 worshippers will open on Thursday at Circle Mall in Dubai’s Jumeirah Village Circle. Nakheel

A third mosque will open at Jumeirah Village Circle in Dubai.

The place of worship will open on Thursday.

It will accommodate 300 people and have a dedicated area for female worshippers.

Accessible from Hessa Street, the mosque is in JVC District 11, in the north-eastern section of the area.

Its opening will coincide with that of Circle Mall in the community.

Nakheel, the developer of both buildings, said another four mosques are planned.

While JVC is known for its flats and townhouses, nearby Jumeirah Village Triangle is more popular for its variety of villas.

Nakheel said three mosques would also be built there.

Jumeirah Village Circle area guide – in pictures

View of the Nakheel Villas in Jumeirah Village Circle. All photos by Antonie Robertson/The National

Commonly known as JVC, the district is home to more than 25,000 residents. Construction of some buildings are ongoing, but completed ones quickly attracted people

This is one of the newer buildings in the neighbourhood. There is a mix of developers, so rents vary from each residential structure

Rents for a one-bedroom apartment start at Dh25,000, but ones in newer buildings like this can cost between Dh65,000 to Dh75,000

Flats in new buildings come with equipped kitchens, wooden flooring and a more modern look

Most buildings in JVC have their own swimming pool and gymnasium

A view of a living room in a one-bedroom flat

Halfa park is one among many other parks in JVC

Most of them have a running track and kids play area

JVC is also known for its unique townhouses and villas

This is a three-storey townhouse that comes with its own private lift

This is the signature structure in JVC -- the Five hotel. It has 269 infinitey pools - nearly one for each room