Dubai Sports City in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Dubai Sports City in the United Arab Emirates
Highlights:
Dubai Sports City :
The Heart of New Dubai!
Home to ambitious tourism, leisure and entertainment developments, Dubai Sports City was conceived on a phenomenal scale. Encompassing 3 billion sq.ft of land in the heart of the desert, Dubai Sports City transforms the image of Dubai. It has been designed using leading-edge expertise that covers multifaceted developments with universal appeal. Dubai Sports City incorporates a variety of themed worlds and family entertainment with a host of accommodations for long and short term stays.
CITY OF ARABIA
Spanning 20 million square feet in the heart of Dubai Sports City, City of Arabia serves as the gateway and main residential and retail center. The development comprises business and administrative offices, schools and clinics supported by luxury apartments, shops, galleries, restaurants and unique attractions.
Dubai Sports City Worlds
Dubai Sports City follows a phased approach to the implementation of its projects. The launch phase will extend from 2004 to 2006. This includes initial infrastructure like major road works and the enabling of the provision of utilities and other services. Phase I includes further infrastructure development and will extend from 2007 to 2010, concentrates on unique leisure and entertainment projects. Phase III will be completed around 2015 and will cover value-added development and services. Dubai Sports City's completion date is 2020.
Attractions & Experience World
A family World of theme and water parks, roller coasters and adventure, Attractions & Experience World will feature a critical mass of themed, large-scale attractions, using the latest technology for thrills and safety. The largest theme park will act as an anchor, attracting visitors and encouraging the growth of visits to other attractions within the World, and Dubai Sports City as a whole.
Projects being developed in Attractions & Experience World:
Pharaohs Theme Park
Giants World
Kids World
Global Village
Space & Science World
Space Hotel
Tourism Park
Film World
Desert World Theme Park
Snow World
Aviation World
Water Park
The Castles
Arabian Theme Park
Sports & Outdoor World
Sports & Outdoor World will include a mix of sporting venues that will incorporate a dynamic program of international rugby, cricket and other sports tournaments as well as extreme sports activities. A high energy environment, Sports & Outdoor World will be ideally positioned to become a prime warm weather training facility for professional sports teams and will appeal to a broad mix of markets.
Projects being developed in Sports & Outdoor World
Extreme Sports World
Sports City
Racing World
Polo World
Golf World
Eco-Tourism World
A natural world marveling at the beauty of our planet, Eco-Tourism World will comprise a series of nature and desert-based attractions integrated within their desert parkland surrounds. The experiential and cultural activities offer a unique opportunity for visitors and residents.
Projects being developed in Eco-tourism World:
Petting Zoo
Animal World
Equestrian Centre
Light & Sound World
Gardens World
Dinosaur World
Science and History Museum
Bio World
Sand Dune Hotel
Sandstone Villas
Camp World
Desert Safari
Themed Leisure & Vacation World
A relaxing world of spas, health and well-being, Themed Leisure & Vacation World will consist of leisure retreats consisting of quality vacation village residences, resort hotels and wellness retreats. Fitness and stress-management focused facilities and unique creative concepts, such as themed resorts, provide an extraordinary experience for everyone.
Projects being developed in Themed Leisure & Vacation World:
Andalusian Resort & Spa
Women's World
Wonders World
Holiday World
Downtown, Retail & Entertainment World
Retail & Entertainment World will provide a critical mass of retail facilities providing a wide variety of global brands but also unique boutiques and discount stores, all within one of the biggest mall in the world - the Mall of Arabia. Downtown features varying dining establishments, clubs and entertainment venues including cinemas and street performers.
Projects being developed in Retail & Entertainment World:
Mall of Arabia
Factory Outlets
Auction World
World Trade Park
The Flea Market
The Towers
Dubai Walk
Virtual Games World
Teen World
Dubai Sports City :
Dubai Sports City is the worlds first purpose-built sports city. Set on 50 million square feet of land within the Dubai Sports City development, Dubai Sports City will feature four magnificent stadia: a 60,000 seat multi-purpose outdoor stadium, a 25,000 capacity cricket stadium, a 10,000 seat multi-purpose indoor arena, and a field hockey venue for 5,000 spectators.
In addition, Dubai Sports City will be the venue for Ernie Els first golf course design in the Middle East: an 18-hole championship course named The Dunes which will be the centerpiece of a luxury golf residential community.
Dubai Sports City will host the first purpose-built Manchester United Soccer Schools facility in the world as well as the International Cricket Councils (ICC) own Global Cricket Academy, a David Lloyd Tennis Academy and the first Butch Harmon School of Golf outside the United States. The academies area will also house a 3,000 square meter gymnasium and an Olympic-length swimming pool.
In addition to the sporting facilities, Dubai Sports City will boast all of the residential and commercial developments expected in a purpose-built city, including international schools, world-class medical facilities, hotels, leisure opportunities and a well-being and lifestyle country club, the Next Generation Club. The primary shopping destination at Dubai Sports City will be a sports-themed retail mall with a leasing capacity of approximately 1.2 million square feet. This mall will be complimented by a multitude of shops, markets, retail plazas and boutiques.
The first phase of Dubai Sports City, which will include the golf course, sports academies and other facilities, as well as the opening phase of residential community, will be completed by the end of 2007, with the entire development set for completion by 2010.
Location
Dubai Sports City is ideally located on Emirates Ring Road, providing easy access. It is just 10 minutes from Dubai International Airport, 10 minutes from Emirates Towers, 20 minutes from Sharjah and 60 minutes from Abu Dhabi.
Nearby developments include Dragon Mart, the largest Chinese goods market in the Middle East, Dubai Design Center, the multicultural residences of International City, and the production studios of International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), Global Village, and Arabian Ranches developments.
Dubai Sports City in the United Arab Emirates
Location - in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Development - The Dubai Sports City
