In Dubai, the opening of a new sports complex

The opening of a large-scale project - the Dubai Sports Complex - took place in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and the Chairman of the Executive Board of Dubai. The multi-purpose complex, the construction of which cost 1.1 billion dirhams (US $ 299 million), is located near the Bypass Road motorway. The water center of the complex, covering an area of ​​61 acres and bordering the large-scale development of Dubailand, is its key element. It has two 50-meter pools that meet Olympic standards, and locker rooms for 400 athletes. The center is able to accommodate up to 15 thousand spectators at a time. From December 15 to 19 of this year, this stadium, for the first time in the Arab country, will host the 10th World Championship in swimming in "short water" (in 25-meter pools) FINA