Dubai Events

 Best of 2008

Sports Event - Tennis

Dubai Tennis Championships

February 25 - March 8, 2008

Al Garhoud Rd, Aviation Club Tennis Complex, Dubai, AE · 4-316-6966

The back-to-back tournament held over two weeks in February is one of the few globally to offer equal prize money to men and women, with the $3 million pot split down the middle at the 2007...

Sports Event - Horse Racing

Dubai World Cup

March 29, 2008

Sheikh Zayed Rd, International Village, Dubai, AE · 4-332-2277

Held at Nad Al Sheba every March, this is a fillies-meets-fashion extravaganza. The 2007 meeting had a staggering $21.25 million purse up for grabs one evening, which climaxed with the $6 million...

Dubai Summer Surprises

June 21 - August 31, 2008

Various venues, Dubai, AE

A government-sponsored program that started in 1998, Dubai Summer Surprises seeks to attract tourists to the seaside oasis. The initiative is marked by competitive hotel rates, a three-month long...