Astana Arena Stadium in Astana, built by Sembol İnşaat, was opened with a big ceremony attended by Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Turkey and especially Sembol Insaat, the name of which is talked frequently due to successful projects completed in the construction sector in Central Asia, scored a new success.
Costing 185 million US dollars and designed to fit FIFA and UEFA criteria and the region’s harsh climatic conditions, the Astana Arena Stadium construction of which started in 2006 with the participation of President Nursaltan Nazarbayev is expected to be one of the symbols of the city.
Sembol Insaat Chairman Fettah Tamince, who took part in the evaluations of the opening of the Astana Arena Stadium, said that Sembol Insaat is feeling proud of living a completion of the project that is symbolic for Kazakhstan. He went on saying: “We are pleased very much that Astana Arena Stadium has a privileged position among the stadiums, built in recent years with its architectural features and technology. We will continue to maintain our presence in Kazakhstan with new projects”
The movable roof system will keep the opportunity to host other events, not only football competitions
In order to protect the green area, to avoid negative weather conditions and host different activities, the Astana Arena Stadium was built with a movable roof system that can be fully opened and closed if desired. Due to this feature, the stadium will be able to be used for sports events like basketball, tennis, concerts and expositions as well as football games.