The initiator of the construction project, the Abu Dhabi Government Investment Fund, Mubadala Development, has already begun accepting tenders. According to information for tenderers, under the project, the new stadium is designed for 65,000 seats and has a large roof area in the form of a dome, which will be mobile. The stadium is planned to be the home stadium of the UAE national football team. It is also planned to hold all major sporting events, concerts and exhibitions.
The stadium will be one of the first facilities in the new Capital District, which is currently under construction between Mohammed bin Zayed City and Abu Dhabi International Airport. The building takes a total of more than 45 square meters. km and includes living space for 370 thousand residents.
