Sport & Activities
Dubai is the ‘sporting capital’ of the Middle East. Numerous international sporting events are hosted in the emirate every year, including the world’s richest horse race - The Dubai World Cup, the Dubai Desert Classic golf championship, the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championship, Dubai Rugby Sevens, UIM Class 1 World Offshore Powerboat Championship and Dubai Marathon to name just a few. World class facilities, year round sunshine and fantastic infrastructure to host such events has earned Dubai this position of eminence.
Besides, these sports, football in Dubai has a passionate following among citizens and expatriates alike with many local football clubs and a hectic domestic schedule.
ACTIVITIES
Apart from sporting activities, Dubai offers a range of leisure and adventure activities including art, dancing, music, pilates, reiki, tai chi, yoga; scuba diving, deep sea fishing, mountain climbing, shotgun shooting, go-karting, bowling, ice skating, indoor skiing and sand boarding among others. With so many different nationalities and cultures at play in Dubai, most sports, activities and interests are covered. Here are a few of them:
Bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a popular pastime in Dubai. Dubai International Bowling Centre is a state-of-the-art bowling and recreation centre established in May 2001. It operates 36 sy
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Climbing
Very good rock climbing can be found in a number of locations close to Dubai, from easy routes for beginners right through to very severe and extreme grades. There is a climbing
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Cycling
Cycling tours round the mountain enclave of Hatta offer a different sort of excursion. A series of interesting routes take the cyclist through dry river beds (wadis), remote villa
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Falconry
The art of falconry dates back to the 13th century BC. Falconry is an integral part of desert life which has been practiced in the UAE for centuries. Originally, falcons were us
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Fishing
With rich marine life, fishing was once the mainstay of the local economy in the region. Kingfish, red snapper, rock cod (the popular Hammour) barracuda, sail fish and other specie
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Flying
Aircraft may be hired from the Emirates Flying School and Dubai Flying Association at Dubai International Airport. However, visitors who wish to fly are first required to have
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Golf
Dubai boasts of some of the finest golf courses in the world and was in fact voted as the leading golf destination by the International Golf Tour Operators Association. The cou
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Horse Riding
Horses and riding are an integral part of local tradition upheld today by several active riding centres, including the Dubai Equestrian Centre, the Jebel Ali Equestrian Club an
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Ice skating
Dubai has quite a few ice rinks, the oldest of them are located at Al Nasr Leisureland and the Hyatt Regency Galleria. The newest and most modern ice rink is located in the Dubai M
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Indoor Skiing
Ski Dubai located within the Mall Of the Emirates is the world's third-largest indoor ski slope, measuring 400 meters and using 6,000 tonnes of snow. The feature a revolving sk
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Jet Skiing
This is a very popular pastime for residents and tourists alike because of the speed and thrill it holds out. Jet skis can be hired typically from the water sports centres of m
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Jogging
Dubai is ideal for joggers. It is flat and spacious with many parks and uncrowded beaches and pavements. Even during the hotter months, keen runners find the early mornings and
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Motor Racing & Go Karting
The new Dubai Autodrome & Business park within Dubailand is one of the first fully integrated automotive and motor sports facilities in the Middle East, incorporating a wor
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Parasailing
You can get a breathtaking view of Dubai from high over the coastline of Dubai! Take off from behind a high powered boat that glides up and down the coastline of Dubai. You can
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Sailing
This sport is gaining rapid popularity in Dubai and you can choose from any of the sailing boats, dinghies or even traditional dhows. It is a very relaxing sport as you listen
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Sand Boarding
For a novel sporting experience, visitors may like to try their hand at sand-skiing/sand boarding. Trips to the desert dunes for this activity can be organised by leading tour oper
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Scuba Diving
The waters around Dubai offer a considerable range of attractions and variety for scuba divers, both novices and experts. With a minimal tidal flow, the Gulf waters are safe for
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Shooting & Archery
The Jebel ali Shooting Club, approximately 35 minutes' drive from the city centre, offers pistol, skeet and trap shooting as well as laser-shooting simulator. The floodlit facility
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Snorkelling
If you do not have a licence for scuba diving, the you can go snorkelling! The coral reefs and rich marine life are a treat to see and experience.
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Speed Boating
You can go on an exciting adventure by renting some of the fastest speed boats in the region. A great way to get away from it all as you bump over the waves of the Arabian Gulf.&
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Tennis
With all the glorious sunshine, tennis is one of the most popular sporting options, particularly during the cooler winter months. Courts are available at all major hotels and there
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Wadi Bashing
In the dry summer months you can drive a 4x4 vehicle along the wadis (dry river beds) and enjoy the dramatic and natural scenery of greenery, rocks and pools. It is advisable to go
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Wake Boarding
This is the aquatic equivalent of snow boarding and can be a heart-pounding experience as you use the momentum and wake of the high-speed boat pulling you to do stunts.
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Wind Surfing
This popular sport can be experienced in Dubai by choosing a surf board from any of the water sports facilities at the hotels and going out into the beautiful aquamarine waters of
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Highlights
Sharjah sees 11% more tourists in H1
The UAE emirate of Sharja recorded an 11% increase in the number of tourist arrivals in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2009, according to the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA). The majority of tourists (45%) entering Sharjah during the first half were from Europe, while 25% were from the GCC, 14% were from Asian countries, 11% were from other Arab countries, and the remaining 5% came from the Commonwealth, the US, Africa and the Pacific Region. The authority also said the emirate's 107 hotel establishments (41 hotels and 66 hotel apartments) reported a 70% hotel occupancy rate during the period.
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