Updated: May 09, 2013, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Al Ain’s Hazza bin Zayed Stadium nears completion
AL AIN, EASTERN REGION OF ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - May 08, 2013: An Al Ain Football Club flag at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, which will serve as the new home ground of Al Ain Football Club. .( Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi ).---
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, left, and Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under Secretary to the Crown Prince Court, look at illustrations of the new stadium. Picture: Ryan Carter / C???
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, centre, tours the stadium, accompanied by Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under Secretary to the Crown Prince Court, and Khalid Abdullah bin Shaiban Al Mehairi, Director General of the Executive Council. Picture: Ryan Carter / Crow???
Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under Secretary to the Crown Prince Court, left, makes a point to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Kareem Nagy Hassan, Chief Executive of Al Qattara Investments. Picture: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, right, with Mohamed Mubarak Al Mazrouei, Under Secretary to the Crown Prince Court, left, and Kareem Nagy Hassan, Chief Executive of Al Qattara Investments. Picture: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
The arrival of the new stadium will only strengthen Al Ain’s present position at the top of UAE football. Picture: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
The stadium, which is nearing completion in the Al Jimi sector of Al Ain, is expected to surpass Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bn Zayed Stadium as the most modern in the country. Picture: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
The Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, to be used as a multi-purpose stadium to stage not only sporting contests but also entertainment events, is due for completion this October, coinciding with the beginning of the Fifa Under-17 World Cup. Picture: Ryan Carter / ???
The Hazza bin Zayed Stadium is due for completion this October. At present, games in Al Ain are held at the Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium. Picture: Ryan Carter / Crown Prince Court - Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed inspects work on the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, which will be the new home ground of Al Ain Football Club. With Sheikh Mohammed are Khalid Abdullah bin Shaiban Al Mehairi, director general of the Executive Council, back left; Karee???
The Hazza bin Zayed Stadium is expected to seat at least 25,000. Picture: Al Ain Club Investment Company