Abu Dhabi’s new entertainment destination Etihad Arena is opening soon.
Once finished, Etihad Arena will host events for local and international acts, entertainers and events.
The countdown is on.
Take a peek inside your new arena. #EtihadArena#RediscoverEntertainment #RediscoverAD #Entertainment pic.twitter.com/6tGtHzEUNl
— Etihad Arena (@etihadarena_ae) October 12, 2020
A sneak peak was shared in September showing the progress of the construction at Yas Bay, Yas Island.
خالد بن محمد بن زايد يتفقد مشروع “ياس باي” الذي تطوره “ميرال” في جزيرة ياس. ويتألف من ثلاث مناطق أساسية هي “الواجهة البحرية”، و”ذا ريزيدنسز”، وtwofour54،. كما تفقد سموه جاهزية “الاتحاد أرينا” التي سيتم افتتاحها لاستضافة منافسات “يو أف سي” وفعاليات عالمية أخرى. pic.twitter.com/tSvaivoshg
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) September 17, 2020
After a successful return to Abu Dhabi for Fight Island, UFC President Dana White toured the new arena which Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral, named as the “new home” of the UFC in Abu Dhabi.
Welcome @danawhite and @dc_mma to @ufc “New Home” @etihadarena_ae @yasisland pic.twitter.com/k4POyBDyHT
— Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi(@alzaabiofficial) October 22, 2020
The Etihad Arena, which will be operated by Flash Entertainment, can host events with a capacity from 200 people to 18,000.
Yas Bay, a $1.1bn (approximately Dhs4bn) development, will also be home to The Waterfront with two hotels, a beach club, a boardwalk pier as well as cafes and retail units.
A new Hilton hotel will be opening at the site as well as the Residences at Yas Bay and a new home for Abu Dhabi’s media hub twofour54.
For more information visit www.etihadarena.ae.
