{
  "id": 6215767,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi Sphere construction moves into active delivery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/abu-dhabi-sphere-construction-moves-into-active-delivery",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:25:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/abu-dhabi-sphere-construction-moves-into-active-delivery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abu Dhabi's Dh6.4 billion Sphere construction has entered the active delivery phase, with piling, ground works and soil improvement underway on Yas Island. The project, valued at $1.7 billion, is the second Sphere worldwide and the first outside the United States. AtkinsRéalis is the lead designer, and major procurement packages have been finalized. Design, procurement and construction must proceed in parallel due to the scale and complexity of the structure. The venue will be about 150 metres in diameter, featuring separate internal and external structural envelopes, and will host an immersive display, programmable Exosphere, and various entertainment experiences. Construction will require tightly controlled conditions for temperature and dust, with even minor temperature variations potentially affecting assembly tolerances.",
  "summary": "Construction of Abu Dhabi’s Dh6.4 billion Sphere has moved into active delivery, with piling, ground works and soil improvement under way on Yas Island. ALEC Holdings chief executive Barry Lewis said the project had advanced substantially since the contractor secured the award from the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi in May. AtkinsRéalis has been brought in as lead designer, permit…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}