The purpose-built six-pitch sports complex became the new home of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens in 2008 and was the venue of the 2009 IRB Sevens Rugby World Cup.
The main pitch at 7he Sevens features a permanent grandstand with 4,000 seats, but the capacity is boosted to 40,000 by temporary stands for events such as Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, one of the most popular dates on the UAE’s social and sporting calendar.
The second pitch, in a bowl and enclosed on three sides by grass embankments, can accommodate 15,000 spectators while four further sports pitches are located close to the clubhouse.
It features 12 changing rooms and is home to Dubai’s senior, junior and women's rugby teams. The clubhouse also includes the headquarters of the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union - the governing body for rugby in the Middle East.
There will also be facilities for a wide-range of sporting pastimes with a gymnasium, swimming pools, tennis courts, a sports hall and squash courts in the pipeline. The complex will also cater for other popular sports played in the region, including cricket, football, basketball and netball.
Other important features of the venue include broadcast and medical facilities, hospitality areas and a walkway featuring food and beverage outlets.