Development. ADNEC has revealed plans to build a new multi-purpose arena. It is to seat 13,000 on the ADNEC Abu Dhabi site. The arena would complement the facility’s exhibition and convention offerings. A new 35,000sqm outdoor area was launched earlier this year to host live events. The inauguration of Phase 1 in May 2011 has boosted the available event space at the venue in Al Ain to more than 20,000sqm (gross), including the brand new 6,000sqm Al Khabisi Hall 2, the 6,600sqm Al Khabisi Hall 1 (that has previously existed onsite), and an 8,125sqm outdoor event area.
