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| Source: COEX Convention and Exhibition Center. Coex opens first Muslim prayer room in an exhibition facility in Korea. |
“As the number of our internationally oriented exhibitions as increased, so too have the numbers of our Muslim guests,” said Bo Kyung Byun, President and CEO of Coex in a statement on 25 January. "We want to make sure our international guests feel at home at Coex, no matter where they are from. This is a step in that direction.”
The new 26㎡ prayer room is on the third floor of Coex and has separate areas for men and women. To accommodate daily prayer schedules, the room will be open from 3am to 10pm. Qibla information, clocks, Qurans, and prayer mats are provided.
"This prayer room is not only offering convenience to buyers and MICE visitors coming to Coex, but also encouraging cultural exchange in the fields of trade and tourism,” said Mohammed Chraibi, Chief Director, Korea-Arab Society.
The Coex Center is comprised of four stories above ground with a total of 36,007㎡ of exhibition space and a floor area of 460,000㎡. Four specialized exhibition halls can be partitioned into a total of 12 separate rooms, and include a convention hall with space for up to 7,000 people. The Coex Center also boasts 54 meeting rooms and office space equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a cutting edge building management system.
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