The UAE has long been a venue for first class cricket. The initial impetus was provided by Sharjah which has hosted many top-flight internationals over the years and helped establish the Emirates as an international sporting venue.

Today cricket is hugely popular throughout the UAE which has excellent club facilities and its own governing body.
The Capital is a particular stronghold, due in no small part to the superb facilities at Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium.

Boasting the biggest known cantilever at the time of construction, the Grandstand appropriately assumes the shape of a cricket cap rim.

Client: Abu Dhabi Cricket Club
Architect: Godwin Austin Johnson
Main Contractor: Al Habtoor/Murray Roberts JV
Completed: August 2002

Arabian Profile manufactured and installed 17,200m2 of Reynobond composite panels for cladding of the stadium roof, soffits and facades. Nose panels for the roofing system were also provided in Reynobond and accommodated by overhang cantilever trusses of galvanized steel specially designed and produced by APL.