An International Chess City to come up in UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start to build an International Chess City in Dubai in six month, with total investment expected to reach 2.62 billion US dollars.  Kirsan Ilumjinov, President of the Russian internally self-governing republic of Kalmykia announced his intentition to establish the International Chess City in Dubai, with that to makeDubai, one of the emirates in UAE, to become the world center for the chess game.

According to Dubai Projects and Armada Group, which are the investors of the project, the Chess City will be built in the chessboard-shaped real estate venture, it is expected to become the headquarters of the International Chess Association, relocatedfrom its present site in Lausanne, Switzerland.  Al Fahim, chief executive of Dubai Projects, noted "We intend to make the International Chess City a centre for all chess lovers,whether they are beginners, masters or amateurs. Through its design, we will have in place massive interactive screens where international contests can be held."

Updated On: 15.02.17