Emirates stadium...

Emirates stadium is a football stadium belonging to Arsenal Football Club. It is located at Ashburton Grove in Holloway, North London.

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While the East End is one of the poorest parts in the UK, it also has its own shares of rich and famous, with people living in houses that cost millions of pounds. The Indian Steel Baron Laxmi Mittal, who is the CEO of Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest producer of steel, bought the costliest house in the world, the Kensington Palace Garden, in Kensington. He is the fifth richest man in the world and has paid around GBP 57.1 million for this prized possession. The office space in London is also one of the costliest in the world, in the league of cities like Tokyo, Mumbai, and Hong Kong.

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Arsenal: An English professional football club, Arsenal are based in Holloway, North London. One of the most successful clubs in English Football, they have won thirteen First Division and Premiership Titles, and ten FA Cups. The club was found in 1886 in Woolwich, southeast London. In 1913, they moved to Arsenal stadium, Highbury, before finally moving to Emirates Stadium in 2006. the club’s market capitalization is valued at GBP 415.3 million as of 27th March 2007, and they made a pre-tax profit of GBP 15.9 million in the year ending 31st May 2006.

Emirates Stadium: Emirates Stadium has been the home of Arsenal Football Club since its opening in July 2006, before which, Arsenal was based in Arsenal Stadium, Highbury. With the project costing GBP 390million, it is the second largest Premiership stadium after Old Trafford, and the third largest stadium in London after Wembley and Twickenham. It was known as Ashburton Grove during the planning and execution stages, before a GBP 100m sponsorship deal was struck with Emirates Airlines in October 2004. However, some supporters continue to use the name Ashburton Grove, who are against corporate sponsorship of stadium names.

The stadium has a seating capacity of 60,432. For designated “Category B” matches, the ticket price for 2006-07 will be in the range GBP 32 and GBP 66. For “Category A” matches, this will rise to the range of GBP 46 and GBP 94. Season Ticket prices for 2006-07 ranges between GBP 885 to GBP 1,825. The club level seats will cost between GBP 2,500 to GBP 4,750 per person, per season, and will include admission to any home league games, and all home games. The Box prices start at GBP 65,000 plus VAT per annum, while the most elite area, the “Diamond Club” (by invitation only), will cost GBP 25,000 upfront plus GBP 25,000 per annum. The Diamond Club members can use a private lounge, a complimentary restaurant and bar; and also get Valet Parking and Concierge Service. Members can also fly in other European Games in the player’s airplane.