YAS ISLAND TO BE HOME OF SPHERE ABU DHABI, A NEW GLOBAL ICON FOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT - Sphere Enterta
The 20,000-seat venue will be the world’s second Sphere and is expected to draw conferences, brand events and immersive shows.
- On Thursday, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Sphere Entertainment announced that Yas Island will host Sphere Abu Dhabi, a $1.7 billion construction project.
- The venue will be the second of its kind globally, following Sphere Vegas's 2023 opening. Executive Chairman James Dolan of Sphere Entertainment said the collaboration represents his company's vision for a global network of venues.
- Scheduled to open at the end of 2029, the 20,000-capacity arena will feature a wraparound Exosphere screen and host immersive productions highlighting Emirati culture and artists.
- Positioned near Zayed International Airport, the venue will boost economic diversification and reinforce Yas Island as a global events destination. Chairman Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak said the investment signals Abu Dhabi's long-term ambition.
- DCT holds exclusive rights to develop venues across the Middle East and North Africa for over 10 years. Al Mubarak indicated the partnership may pursue additional mini spheres within the region.
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/PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) today announced that Yas Island has...
YAS ISLAND TO BE HOME OF SPHERE ABU DHABI, A NEW GLOBAL ICON FOR IMMERSIVE ENTERTAINMENT - Sphere Enterta
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi will invest USD 1.7 billion in the construction phase of this landmark project on Yas Island Construction expected to be completed by the end of 2029 With a capacity of up to 20,000, Sphere Abu Dhabi will host immersive experiences, concert residencies, sporting spectacles and brand events Exosphere to celebrate Emirati culture through large-scale art and visual storytelling ABU DHABI, UAE, May 1…
Sphere Abu Dhabi location revealed; construction to be completed in 2029
The world’s first Sphere venue opened in Las Vegas in September 2023. Like the venue in Las Vegas, Sphere Abu Dhabi will be an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies.
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