Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, launched the Dh1.1 billion Dubai Sports Complex on Sunday.
Engineer Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, who accompanied Shaikh Hamdan, briefed him about the project developed by the General Projects Department of the Municipality.
The multi-purpose stadium is situated off Dubai Bypass Road at a sprawling 61 acres of land. The aquatic centre will be hosting the 10th Fina World Swimming Championships from December 15-19, which is being held for the first time in an Arab country.
Dubai Aquatic Centre, said to be the world's best indoor aquatic facility, is the key element of the arena located at the edge of Dubailand.
The centre is a two-tier golden teardrop-shaped facility with an Olympic standard 50-metre pool along with another 50-metre pool with a moveable floor.
With a seating capacity of 15,000, the facility will herald a golden era in aquatic events in the region once it successfully hosts the Fina championships, in which 130 countries are expected to participate.
The project also includes changing rooms for 400 athletes, rooms for umpires and automatic control, a stadium that can accommodate 3,000 spectators, main reception area, VIP waiting area, other waiting areas, multi-purpose halls, health club, gymnasium, training pools and all other service facilities.
