Millennium Hall (Addis Ababa) Explained

Millennium Hall
Native Name:ሚሌኒየም አዳራሽ
Location:Airport Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Parking:4
Owner:Addis Park Development and Management PLC
Type:Multipurpose venue

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.

History

Millennium 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

  1. Web site: Venue Timings Ethiopia International Trade Exhibition (EITE) 2024 . 2024-01-23 . expogr.com.
  2. Web site: Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, eventseeker . 2024-01-23 . eventseeker . en.
  3. Web site: 23 January 2024 . Millennium Hall .
  4. Web site: 2009-10-27 . Ethiopia Scales Back Unique Millennium Celebration . 2024-01-23 . Voice of America . en.
  5. Web site: Ethiopia to celebrate millennium . 2024-01-23 . Al Jazeera . en.
  6. News: 2007-07-26 . Ethiopia's new millennium . 2024-01-23 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  7. Web site: 2020-04-19 . Addis Ababa’s Millennium Hall Converted into COVID-19 Makeshift hospital – Ethiopian Monitor . 2024-01-23 . en-US.