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Martin Kaymer at the Dubai World Championships. Courtesy of Four Communications Group

The Dubai World Championship

19 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Dubai World Championship, billed as the world's richest golf tournament, comes to the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. This is the final tournament of The Race to Dubai and the prize fund…

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Former world number one Jim Courier at The Legends 'Rock' Dubai tournament. Photo courtesy of Delwood

The Legends 'Rock' Dubai

Nov 2009 (annual)

Hosted at the Dubai Tennis Stadium, The Legends 'Rock' Dubai tournament dusts off old champions and puts them back on the court for a four-day tennis extravaganza. Each day features two…

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The Camel Race by Alberto Pasini, displayed at the International Fine Art & Antiques Fair Courtesy of Centro Antiquorio Romano di Roberto Parenza

International Fine Art & Antiques Fair

Nov 2009 (annual)

The International Fine Art and Antiques Fair, held at Abu Dhabi's recently-opened exhibition centre, offers visitors the opportunity to see and buy some of the world's most exquisite and rare…

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An England player makes a run at the Dubai Rugby Sevens 2007 tournament. Photo courtesy of Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens

Dubai Rugby Sevens

3 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)

The Sevens is the purpose-built sports venue that hosts the Dubai Rugby Sevens every November. This is the opening round of the IRB World Sevens Series, where 16 international teams battle for…

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Architecture in Dubai. Courtesy of the Dubai Tourist Board

National Day Festival

2 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)

To celebrate National Day, the day of independence from Britain, Dubai's most beautiful monuments and shopping malls open up to the public to host a series of events. These include parachuting…

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Dubai International Film Festival

9 - 16 Dec 2009 (annual)

Dubai has joined the ranks of the world's premier film festivals with the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). Showcasing a wide selection of features, shorts and documentaries from…

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The lead pack make the Puma Turn under the gaze of Dubai's Burj Al Arab. Photo courtesy of Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Jan 2010 (annual)

Dubai's Standard Chartered Marathon follows a clockwise circuit of the city, encompassing many major landmarks. The start and finish are at the World Trade Centre, where much-needed…

Paul Casey, 2007 winner of The Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. Photo courtesy of Abu Dhabi Golf Club

Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

Jan 2010 (annual)

The immaculate green course at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club by Sheraton is the setting for the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The tournament, sanctioned by the European Tour and the UAE Golf…

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Dubai Desert Classic 2008. © Dubai Desert Classic

Dubai Desert Classic

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

The Dubai Desert Classic is held at the Emirates Golf Club, the first grass golf course in the Middle East. Its lush fairways are in stark contrast to the surrounding desert terrain, which…

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The Nissan Grand Raffle at the Dubai Shopping Festival. Courtesy of Dubai Shopping Festival Office

Dubai Shopping Festival

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Dubai is currently the hot place to shop, and the best time for shopaholics is during the huge, sprawling Dubai Shopping Festival. Reductions are offered across a vast range of must-haves…

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Arabs and camel in the desert at sunset, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority

Al Wathba Racetrack

20 Aug 2009 - 19 Feb 2010; Thu and Fri only (annual)

Camel racing continues to be an indispensable part of Bedouin life in the United Arab Emirates. Al Wathba Racetrack, the closest to Abu Dhabi, has weekly races throughout winter and the season…

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The Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival. Photo courtesy of Chillout Productions

Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival

Feb 2010 (annual)

The Abu Dhabi Jazz Festival, held annually at the Beach Rotana Hotel, is back after last year's hiatus with an extra day of music. Some of the best artists in the world take over the capital…

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Elite runners lead the pack at the RAK Half Marathon, Ras Al Khaimah. Photo courtesy of Premier Marathons

RAK Half Marathon

Feb 2010 (annual)

The RAK Half Marathon in Ras Al Khaimah is the world's richest half marathon and attracts runners from all over the world for 21km of competitive racing through the streets of one of the…

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Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival. Photo courtesy of Chillout Productions

Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival

Feb 2010 (annual)

Offering quality music and spectacular performances, the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival attracts more than 25,000 visitors every year. Since its first edition in 2002, the festival…

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Dubai Tennis Championships

Feb 2010 (annual)

The US$1 million Dubai Tennis Championships attracts many of the world's top male and female players to the city's impressive Tennis Stadium. The tournament incorporates both Men's ATP Tour…

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EAIFL

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

EAIFL, the first literature festival in the Middle East, takes over Dubai Festival City with more than 50 events. Thousands of books and their authors entertain a diverse public between…

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Incubus perform at Dubai Desert Rock 2007. Photo courtesy of Dubai Desert Rock. © Jit Sangalang

Desert Rock Festival - Metal Lives!

Mar 2010 (annual)

The Dubai Desert Rock, at Dubai Festival City, started off as a three-hour show and has grown into a rock festival featuring some of the best local and international bands.

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Yeondoo Jung at Art Dubai. Courtesy of Kukje Gallery, Seoul  © Art Dubai

Art Dubai

17 - 19 Mar 2010 (annual)

The world's leading contemporary and modern galleries gather at the Madinat Jumeirah Arena for the Art Dubai fair. At least 70 international galleries participate from the Middle East, Asia…

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Photo courtesy of www.gulfbikeexpo.com

Gulf Bike Expo

Mar 2010 (annual)

Dubai has the ideal weather and terrain for motorcycle fun. In light of this, the Gulf Bike Expo in Dubai's Festival City offers three days of exhibits, barbecues, music, shows and organised…

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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Mar 2010 (annual)

With 482 exhibitors from 42 countries at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is becoming the largest bookstore in the region. Book worms participate in…


Highlights

The Dubai World Championship

Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai

19 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

The Legends 'Rock' Dubai

Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai

Nov 2009 (annual)

International Fine Art & Antiques Fair

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi

Nov 2009 (annual)