Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts

About the venue

The Abu Dhabi Media Office announced on 23 September 2025 that the Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts (ADREA) school would open on 1 November 2025 on Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court. The office described a 65,000 square metre estate with 60 air-conditioned stables, a climate-controlled arena seating 1,200 spectators, training arenas, shaded riding tracks, a veterinary facility and a rehabilitation clinic. It called ADREA the fifth school dedicated to classical horsemanship, joining institutions in Austria, Spain, Portugal and France.

Sharjah 24, citing WAM, reported on 14 November 2025 that the academy had opened in early November with performances by riding schools from France, Austria, Portugal and Spain. ADREA’s website lists programmes including the ADREA Rider Degree, a Horse Development Academy, an Equine Groom Specialist course, a Ceremonial Rider Programme and a Junior Academy, alongside the Furusiyya Gallery, a library and a saddlery atelier. The site advertises a first anniversary programme running from 29 October to 29 November 2026. No investment figure has been published on the pages reviewed.