#PROJECT: AL JAZIRA STADIUM & TOWERS

[Dubai-Lover]

fantastic news for abu dhabi
al jazira club will get a new stadium and towers!!!



AFL designs Abu Dhabi Al Jazira Club





Leading stadium architect AFL has revealed its winning designs for a new US $59 million (AED215 million) stadium for Al Jazira Football Club in Abu Dhabi.

The designs won AFL the first place in an international competition run by the club, beating off strong competition from around the world, including entrants from Germany, America, Canada and France. The new 40 000 seater two tier Mohammed Bin Zayed stadium will incorporate two spectacular corner developments containing commercial office space and luxury apartments. It aims to significantly improve the spectator experience by replicating features of UK premiership grounds.

[Dubai-Lover]

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The President, H. H. Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and H. H. Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, presented a generous donation for the expansion of Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium.
This was announced in the press conference which held in the Conferences’ Hall in Al Jazira Club this evening and was attended by many of the local newspapers’ reporters and correspondents of the foreign newspapers and magazines.
Mr. Murshid Al Rumaithi, the member of the Al Jazira’s Board of Directors, begins the press conference by offering the regards of H. H. Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Honorary President of Al Jazira Club, the President of the Honorary Panel, and H. H. Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of Al Jazira Club, the Vice-President of the Honorary Panel.
Then Al Rumaithi expressed that the progressing and developing in Al Jazira Club will continue “an ambitious strategy is set to move Al Jazira Club to the top of the local and regional sportive clubs” he added.
He also clarified that in line with the directives of the President, work on the expansion of the Mohamed Bin Zayed Stadium will begin in the beginning of the next May.
The new Stadium with (40.000 spectators) capacity, will become the first in the Gulf Area with an international qualities.
Then a video film show, for the new stadium and the two towers buildings and the projects was presented.

A committee consists of Mr. Murshid Al Rumaithi, Mr. Donald Murray, Mr. Samir Al Zarif, Mr. M Hasan Al Ma’ini, Mr. M Hamoda and Ammar Hamod is set up to control and coordinate this project.

[griftre]

wow, this is great for abu dhabi.. thanks!!!

[Krazy]

the towers look promising... cant wait for better renders

[dubaiflo]

the stadium looks very futuristic! great! i like it...!

[Qatar4Ever]

Good, hope to see more amazing sport facilities around the gulf.

[AltinD]

Very futuristic looking. Me likee

[Genç]

Fabulous design

[fahed]

[dubaiflo]

that looks awesome.

[fahed]

BTW, the completion date is due to late 2006 because Al Jazira Stadium will be hosting the Gulf Cup 18 opening ceremony in Jan 2007.

[fahed]

IMO, those twoers will be the best looking towers in Abu Dhabi

[Abu Dhabi Boy]

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Abu Dhabi Boy

Who is that guy anyway, in those 3 bilboard pictures, can u see?

[dubaiflo]

Originally Posted by Chad

Who is that guy anyway, in those 3 bilboard pictures, can u see?

It's Sheikh Kalifa on the left, Sheikh Zayed on the middle and on the right Sheikh Mohammed.

[Krazy]

Edara appointed as project manager for Al Jazira Stadium new towers

Edara, one of Dubai's most successful project management companies and a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Properties, has been given the responsibility of being project manager of the two new towers located at the North and East corners of Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.


Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium.

This comes following the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs, President of Al Jazira Sports & Cultural Club and Vice President of the Honorary Board. The deadline for completion of this project has been set for 22 months.

Spread over 2200 square meters and overlooking Al Jazira Club Stadium, the total cost of the two, new 15 storey towers accounts to AED 130 million. One of the two towers will solely serve as commercial office space, while the other will comprise luxurious residential apartments. The timeframe for completion as stated in the agreement is 22 months, effective from the beginning of next July 2007- being the project commencement date.

Mr. Abdulrazaq Al Jassim, Chief Executive Officer, Al Jazira Sports & Cultural Club, signed the agreement, alongside with Mr. Adel Lootah, General Manager of Edara who will be in charge of supervising both the project's major consultant and the contractor, to ensure the implementation of all the related details. This project comes in harmony with the stadium expansion plans, strategically located in Abu Dhabi.

Mr. Al Jassim assured that the project is only the beginning of a series of wide investment projects in a bid to fulfill the visions and prospects of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Mr. Al Jassim also expressed that this new project is part of an ambitious strategy set up to upgrade and develop the club's facilities within the next few years. One of the main focus areas will be hosting camps for sports teams and providing them with a wide range of services. The club has recently organized two successful camps for Cote d'Ivoire and Dynamo Kiev teams.

This project was preceded by the opening and full functioning of the 4 star, 75 room Al Jazira Club Hotel, offering high quality services for both short and long term stays, including internet access, high-tech equipments, a wide selection of 5 star restaurants, special hospitality features, playgrounds as well as a full-fledged gymnasium.

Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Adel Lootah, General Manager, Edara declared, 'Edara is keen on continuously expanding its project portfolio across the UAE. We have been responsible for developing several major projects in the United Arab Emirates.

'The Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Towers Project is the third project handled by Edara in the capital city, Abu Dhabi. This is only a start to our quest to expand our scale of business in this booming city'. Added Mr. Lootah.

Edara have a proven track record of solid cooperation with its clients, which can be seen clearly through their many previous major achievements.

The construction of Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium is progressing very rapidly with the first stage expected to be completed by next September, featuring a stadium with 20,000 viewers capacity. Finally, the Official Opening is scheduled for mid-December. By the beginning of 2007, the stadium will be all set to host the GCC Championship - One the largest events and championships in the Arab world.

[dubaiflo]

great render. thanks... amazing.
is that sheikh zayed in the back.

[fahed]

Thanks Abu Dhabi Boy

It's Sheikh Kalifa on the left, Sheikh Zayed on the middle and on the right Sheikh Mohammed.

[dubaiflo]

you can see that in these little pictures? damn... i should wear glasses..

[Krazy]

nope but thats the standard trio u see everywhere in that same order.