Known internationally as home of the Dubai World Cup, Nad Al Sheba Racecourse boasts an architectural thoroughbred in its spectacular Millennium Grandstand.

Built on five levels, the Grandstand offers a bird’s eye view of all the race action while the top deck affords a breathtaking panorama of the surrounding landscape.

Client: Engineer’s Office
Architect: Engineer’s Office
Main Contractor: Engineer’s Office
Completed: February 2001

Arabian Profile manufactured and installed 36,000m2 of Kalzip standing seam roofing system, roll forming on site and installing the entire roof structure in only 66 days. Individual sheet lengths of up to 28 metres were pre-curved to meet the demanding geometry of the structure.

APL also provided 7,500m2 of composite panels and 1,500m2 of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP) curved in 3-D cladding for gables & stair podiums. The success of the project helped Millennium Grandstand win wide acclaim from the architectural and sporting worlds.