Ever wondered what Dhs3 billion looks like? This Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium.
The impressive Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium
Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has revealed the designs for the 60,000 capacity Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium, which is being built in Dubai’s Al Aweer area.
A model of the Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium
While anyone who is into their sports will know, stadiums don’t come cheap – the new Wembley Stadium in the UK cost US$1.2 billion, while Sydney’s National Stadium could cost US$2 billion if it continues to be built. The reason for the Dhs3 billion project fee for the Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium is because its unique design, which complies with FIFA’s standards, is a world first – it’s the world’s first fully air-conditioned and raised off the ground stadium.
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As well as accommodating 60,000 seats, the stadium, which is shaped like half of a football, will also include a a training hall, 5,000 car park, a sports museum and conference halls.
A rendering of inside Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium
Sheikh Mohammed was briefed about the exciting project by Matar Al Tayer, Deputy Chairman of Dubai Sport Council, who said: “Out of tens international companies working in the field of sports buildings design worldwide, Perkins + Will, the global engineering and architectural consultant has been chosen to execute the mega stadium which takes in more than 60,000 spectators, 8,941 seats for VIPs terraces and 6,688 seats for the below terraces.”
Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium is a fine example of modern architecture
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He continued: “The stadium will include sport buildings, exercise pitch, sports training hall and car parking lots that take as many as 5,000 motor vehicles, sports museum spreading on an area of 1,500 square metres, multi-purpose hall spanning on 3,500 square meters area… All the facilities will be in compliance with the security and safety standards for the public, and the architectural design also considers clarity and simplicity along with reducing the moving spaces to the lowest possible level.”
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The Mohammed bin Rashid Stadium is one of the many initiatives launched by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC). Another includes the building of specialised clubs and sports complexes dedicated to women sports.
The Mohammed bin Rashid is a world-first in terms of design
Mohammed bin Rashid inside
How it will look from the outside
Images: Dubai Media Office
