Sports Events
The UAE has an impressive calendar of sports events, international sporting competitions and seasonal sporting attractions. On request, we can easily include one or more of these events into an existing travel itinerary, or develop it separately as a special interest holiday.
January
- Dubai Marathon
- Dubai Desert Classic
- Abu Dhabi Golf Championships
- The Al Ain International Aerobatic Show
February
- Dubai Tennis Championships
- International Offshore Championship (powerboat race)
March
- Dubai World Cup (horse race)
- Dubai International Boat Show
- Dubai International Horse Fair
- Dubai International Arabian Horse Championship
- Red Bull Air Race World Series: Abu Dhabi
April
- Dubai International Boat Show
- Dubai Desert Challenge (Off-road 4x4 desert rally)
June - August
- International Chess Festival
September - October
- UAE Desert Challenge
- Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition
October - December
- Rugby World Cup Sevens
- Dubai World Golf Championship
- Dubai Air Show
- Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
Dates are subject to slight change every year, dependent on weather and the timing of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Horse racing is held weekly during the race season between November and April.