ACWA Power Supports Inaugural AlMusalla Prize at Bukhara Biennial in Uzbekistan

• The AlMusalla Prize is an international architecture competition launched by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation for the design of AlMusalla, a space for prayer and contemplation found across Islamic cultures
• Uzbekistan represents ACWA Power's largest market outside of Saudi Arabia, where the company is advancing both social and economic development

Bukhara, Republic of Uzbekistan: ACWA Power, the world’s largest private water desalination company, and a leader in energy transition and first mover into green hydrogen, is proud to announce its support for the presentation of the winning design of the AlMusalla Prize, in collaboration with Diriyah Biennale Foundation and Vision Invest, at the Bukhara Biennial in Uzbekistan. Its display at the Bukhara Biennial, delivered in collaboration with the Diriyah Biennale Foundation and Vision Invest, reflects ACWA Power’s enduring commitment to cultural exchange and community engagement across the regions where it operates.

ACWA Power’s support for this prestigious cultural platform highlights its conviction that the company’s impact goes beyond energy to embrace creativity, heritage, and culture—helping preserve and enrich them for future generations. Through this sponsorship, ACWA Power is building bridges and strengthening dialogue between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the global community, underscoring the unifying power of culture and shared understanding.

The AlMusalla Prize is an international architecture competition for the design of a musalla, a space for prayer and contemplation found across Islamic cultures. The prize-winning design titled ‘On Weaving’ was created by EAST Architecture in collaboration with engineering firm AKT II and artist Rayyane Tabet. The modular musalla is almost entirely constructed from palm tree waste, and is designed to be disassembled and reassembled as required, thereby extending its functionality.

First unveiled at the 2025 Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, and subsequently exhibited as part of a Collateral Event of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, the Musalla’s journey to Bukhara symbolises a renewal of crucial historical connections between Islamic societies. Bukhara, a historic seat of learning along the Silk Road, shares a rich legacy of openness and cultural exchange with Jeddah, a vital port city and gateway for pilgrims.