Sphere Entertainment Expands Beyond Las Vegas, CEO Calls New Venue In Abu Dhabi 'Significant Milestone'
Sphere Entertainment Expands Beyond Las Vegas, CEO Calls New Venue In Abu Dhabi 'Significant Milestone'
UAE officials predict Sphere will be a year-round draw for tourism and said the partnership aligns with the country's Tourism Strategy 2030 which aims to establish Abu Dhabi as a hub for culture and innovation. Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) is building a new venue in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
球形娛樂有限公司 (紐交所: SPHR) 正在阿布扎比建設一個新場館，這是阿拉伯聯合酋長國的首都。
The Details: The Sphere venue in Abu Dhabi would be the second in the world after the Sphere's Las Vegas location opened in 2023.
詳情：阿布扎比的球形場館將是繼2023年拉斯維加斯球形場館之後全球第二座。
Abu Dhabi's Sphere will echo the scale of the 20,000-capacity Sphere in Las Vegas and plans to offer a unique visitor experience with events, concerts and shows.
阿布扎比的球形場館將和拉斯維加斯容納2萬人的場館規模相仿，並計劃提供獨特的遊客體驗，包括活動、音樂會和表演。
UAE officials predict Sphere will be a year-round draw for tourism and said the partnership aligns with the country's Tourism Strategy 2030 which aims to establish Abu Dhabi as a hub for culture and innovation.
阿聯酋官員預測球形場館將成爲全年旅遊的熱門景點，並表示該合作契合該國的2030年旅遊戰略，旨在將阿布扎比建設爲文化和創新中心。
"We are excited to bring Sphere to Abu Dhabi in partnership with Sphere Entertainment, providing our residents and visitors with an extraordinary new form of entertainment. Sphere Abu Dhabi will seamlessly integrate advanced technology with captivating storytelling, creating unforgettable memories for everyone who visits," said H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi.
「我們很高興與球形娛樂合作，將球形帶到阿布扎比，爲我們的居民和遊客提供一種全新的特殊娛樂形式。阿布扎比球形將巧妙地將高級科技與引人入勝的故事結合在一起，爲每位訪客創造難忘的回憶。」 阿布扎比文化旅遊及經濟發展局主席穆罕默德·哈利法·穆巴拉克先生表示。
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Sphere's Franchise Opportunity: Sphere operates a global franchise model under which DCT Abu Dhabi will pay a franchise initiation fee for the right to build the venue using Sphere's designs, technology and intellectual property. After construction, DCT Abu Dhabi will also pay annual fees for creative and artistic content licensed by Sphere Entertainment, including the use of Sphere's brand, proprietary technology and operational services related to venue operations and technology, as well as commercial and strategic advisory support.
球形的特許經營機會：球形在全球範圍內運營特許經營模式，根據該模式，阿布扎比文化旅遊及經濟發展局將支付特許經營啓動費，以獲得使用球形的設計、技術和知識產權搭建場館的權利。在建設完成後，阿布扎比文化旅遊及經濟發展局還將支付用於授權球形娛樂創意和藝術內容的年度費用，包括使用球形的品牌、專有技術以及與場館經營和技術相關的商業和戰略諮詢支持。
"The vision for Sphere has always included a global network of venues, and today's announcement is a significant milestone toward that goal," said James L. Dolan, CEO of Sphere Entertainment.
「球形的願景始終包括構建全球各地的場館網絡，今天的宣佈是該目標的重要里程碑。」 球形娛樂CEO詹姆斯·L·多蘭說。
Analyst Take: In August, JPMorgan analyst David Karnovsky upgraded Sphere Entertainment stock to Overweight and raised the price target from $37 to $57.
分析師觀點：摩根大通分析師大衛·卡諾夫斯基（David Karnovsky）在八月份將Sphere Entertainment股票評級調升至超配，並將價格目標從37美元上調至57美元。
Karnovsky said Sphere's stock is undervalued given the company's opportunity for international franchising.
卡諾夫斯基表示，鑑於公司在國際特許經營方面的機會，Sphere的股價被低估了。
"The financials since launch give us further confidence that the company will succeed in signing up international franchise partners, the potential upside from which we do not believe is reflected in the stock price," he said.
「自推出以來的財務狀況進一步讓我們相信公司將成功地簽署國際特許經營合作伙伴，而這帶來的潛在上漲，我們認爲股價中尚未反映出來，」他說。
Price Action: According to Benzinga Pro, Sphere Entertainment shares are up 1.82% in Wednesday's premarket trading after gaining 6.35% following the announcement on Tuesday.
股價走勢：據彭博專業版（Benzinga Pro）報道，週三盤前交易中，Sphere Entertainment股票上漲了1.82%，在週二的公告後上漲了6.35%。
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