The 45,000 m2 (480,000 sq ft) Hazza bin Zayed stadium is split over seven levels, and is one of the most modern sporting venues in the Middle East.

It was planned that Al Ain faced Manchester City in the inaugural ceremony of the stadium,[6] but City drew 1–1 with Blackburn Rovers in an English FA Cup match on 4 January and a replay with Rovers scheduled on 15 January prevented the English Premier League champions from a trip to the UAE.

The 25,000 seat stadium is located in Al Ain, approximately 150 kilometres (93 miles) east of Abu Dhabi City, close to the borders of Oman.

In addition BAM built a six-storey office building, a sports hall and external works comprising roads, car parking, playing fields and landscaping.

Due to the extreme temperatures during the hot summer months, the palm bowl shape of the roof also provides pleasant conditions for both the players and the fans.

It was planned become the centrepiece of a 500,000 m2 (5,400,000 sq ft) development that will include a 175-room hotel, a community of 700 residential units in a complex of 700 apartments and green spaces, two office buildings, a sports centre, retail outlets and 50 restaurants.

[14] The project is the first component of this broader development that would have its effect first on the city of Al Ain, but also on the wider region, including the neighboring countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council.