During the day, the shaded, landscaped interior has been used for music and theatrical performances.
Al Wasl dome in Expo City Dubai has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest interactive immersive dome. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
The translucent 360-degree structure was the centrepiece of Expo 2020 Dubai.
The dome continues to be a major attraction for visitors.
It remains at the heart of Expo City Dubai, the residential and commercial development that has emerged around it in the Dubai South area.
A new cafe serving Arabic fusion cuisine, cultural festivals and interactive experiences that visitors can gain access to using their mobile phones are among the offerings announced on Thursday.
Al Wasl means 'connection' in Arabic and the 67-metre-tall steel trellis has been the backdrop for captivating visual effects over the past two years.
Rows of speakers are embedded in the structure, which has a 130-metre diameter, to maximise concert sound quality.
Designed by Adrian Smith Gordon Gill Architecture, the trellis pattern of the dome was inspired by a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age ring found in the UAE.
Since the Expo ended, the dome has been open for light shows beamed on to the roof.
During the day, the shaded, landscaped interior has been used for music and theatrical performances.
Al Wasl dome in Expo City Dubai has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest interactive immersive dome. All photos: Leslie Pableo for The National
The translucent 360-degree structure was the centrepiece of Expo 2020 Dubai.
The dome continues to be a major attraction for visitors.
It remains at the heart of Expo City Dubai, the residential and commercial development that has emerged around it in the Dubai South area.
A new cafe serving Arabic fusion cuisine, cultural festivals and interactive experiences that visitors can gain access to using their mobile phones are among the offerings announced on Thursday.
Al Wasl means 'connection' in Arabic and the 67-metre-tall steel trellis has been the backdrop for captivating visual effects over the past two years.
Rows of speakers are embedded in the structure, which has a 130-metre diameter, to maximise concert sound quality.
Designed by Adrian Smith Gordon Gill Architecture, the trellis pattern of the dome was inspired by a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age ring found in the UAE.
Since the Expo ended, the dome has been open for light shows beamed on to the roof.
During the day, the shaded, landscaped interior has been used for music and theatrical performances.
Al Wasl dome at Expo City Dubai enters Guinness World Records - in pictures
