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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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Riders battle it out at the Dubai World Cup. © Dubai Racing Club

Dubai World Cup

Mar 2010 (annual)

Forget the Grand National and the Kentucky Derby. When it comes to money the Dubai World Cup, at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, is the richest horse race in the world.

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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 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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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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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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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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Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Courtesy of Dubai Racing Club

Meydan Racecourse

1 Nov 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 (annual)

Enjoy an evening of excitement and glamour at Meydan Racecourse, home of the world's richest horse race, in Zabeel district. The racing season starts in November and attracts horse lovers and…

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Naseer Shamma plays at the Abu Dhabi Arts and Music Festival. Photo courtesy of Four Communications Group Four Communications Group

Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival

Mar - Apr 2010 (annual)

The Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Festival is a two week injection of art, education, culture and creativity to the heart of the Emirate. Catch ballets, Arabian contemporary classical music, art…

Camels. Courtesy of Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.

Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival

Apr 2010 (annual)

Held in Zayed City, the annual Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival celebrates local customs, including singing shows, handicrafts and, best of all, a camel beauty pageant.

The Red Bull Air Race Series in Abu Dhabi. Photo courtesy of Sport and News International

Red Bull Air Race World Series: Abu Dhabi

Apr 2010 (annual)

The Red Bull Air race series stages spectacular stunt-flying competitions across the world. Fearless pilots race at speeds of up to 400 km/h through low-level inflatable "air gates". The 2009…

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The Maxximus G-Force, the world's fastest street legal supercar unveiled at the Big Boys Toys Super Show, Abu Dhabi. Courtesy of Four Communications Group  Four Communications Group

The Big Boys Toys Super Show

Apr - May 2010 (annual)

The Big Boys Toys Super Show takes over the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, showcasing the most desirable gizmos money can buy. Gadget freaks can watch live demos and get hands-on with…

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Dubai Dance Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Dubai Dance Festival, held at the Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, is packed with enough events to give anyone dance fever. On offer are shows to inspire, workshops to learn and…

Symbol of Islam. Courtesy of Miranda Wilson Photo credit to Miranda Wilson

Laylat-al-Qadr - The Night of Power

Sep 2010 (annual)

On the 27th night of the fasting month of Ramadan, the Prophet is said to have received from the angel Gabriel the first of the many revelations that made up the Q'uran.


Highlights

Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Dubai World Cup

Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

Mar 2010 (annual)

The Dubai World Championship

Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai

19 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)