Millennium Hall (Amharic: ሚሌኒየም አዳራሽ) is a venue located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Built in 2006 by Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi, it is a multi-purpose facility hosting variety events, including conferences, cultural performance and religious gatherings.
| ሚሌኒየም አዳራሽ | |
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| Location | Airport Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
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| Coordinates | 8°59′23″N 38°47′21″E / 8.989679562805795°N 38.789178685061586°E |
| Parking | 4 |
| Owner | Addis Park Development and Management PLC |
| Type | Multipurpose venue |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2006 |
History
editMillennium Hall was built by Ethiopian-born Saudi businessman Mohammed Hussein Ali Al Amoudi in 2006. It is managed by Addis Park Development and Management PLC, a private company established in 2004.[1] The hall occupies 87,000 sqm of land, with 19,000 sqm indoor space offering an expo hall stretched up to 5,000 sqm, 4 conference rooms, parking spaces, and 24/7 security service. For concerts and other entertainment purposes, lighting and a sound system are also installed.[2][3]
On 11 September 2007, the hall hosted concerts coinciding with the Ethiopian third millennium.[4][5] [6] In April 2020, the Ministry of Health announced the hall would be converted to a makeshift hospital for 1,000 patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
References
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- ^ "Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, eventseeker". eventseeker. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Millennium Hall". 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Ethiopia Scales Back Unique Millennium Celebration". Voice of America. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Ethiopia to celebrate millennium". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Ethiopia's new millennium". The Guardian. 2007-07-26. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Addis Ababa's Millennium Hall Converted into COVID-19 Makeshift hospital – Ethiopian Monitor". 2020-04-19. Retrieved 2024-01-23.