We look at the sporting events lighting up the UAE over the next seven days including some of tennis' biggest stars, the English Premier League and the WWE's Middle East mega-event.
Monday, February 9
Arabian Gulf League – Week 15: Ajman vs Al Dhafra (5:20pm) & Al Wasl vs Al Ain (8:15pm)
Following the brief hiatus during the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia, the AGL is firmly back in the swing of things. Second-bottom Ajman will be hoping to register a much-needed win over Al Dhafra while Al Ain will be out to ensure their superb run of form continues as they close in on top spot.
Website: http://web.agleague.ae/en/
Tuesday, February 10
English Premier League – Arsenal vs Leicester City (11:45pm)
A full set of midweek fixtures is on offer for fans of the Premier League with Tuesday night’s matches notable for Arsenal welcoming Leicester to the Emirates. Catch all the action at Spirals Bar in Al Barsha to take in the game with a particularly Gunners feel to it.
Venue: Spirals Sports Bar – Grandeur Hotel, Al Barsha
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Spirals.Sports.Bar.Dubai?fref=ts
Wednesday February 11-12
Dubai Camel Racing (week 25) – (Races start at 7am & 2pm)
In full swing already, the Dubai Camel Racing season continues this week, with fun for all the family promised at the Al Marmoum race track. Pop along to see the country’s finest camels be put through their paces by their robotic jockeys.
Venue: Al Marmoum Camel Racetrack, Dubai Al Ain Road
Website: http://www.dcrc.ae/
Thursday, February 12-14
WWE LIVE: Abu Dhabi (7pm)
The WWE’s biggest Superstars roll in to Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City Tennis Stadium to put on a three-day show of muscle-bulging, power-slamming action. Catch the likes of John Cena, Seth Rollins, Dolph Ziggler and Dean Ambrose in the UAE’s capital city.
Venue: Zayed Sports City Tennis Stadium – Abu Dhabi
Website: For tickets – http://www.ticketmaster.ae/artist/wwe-live-abu-dhabi-2015-tickets/920144
Friday, February 13
RAK Half Marathon (7am)
Some of the world’s top athletes will be in the UAE to tackle one of the country’s premier running races. The RAK Half takes in some of the Emirate’s most stunning backdrops and provides competitors with a stern test of their skills.
Venue: Streets of Ras al-Khaimah
Website: http://www.rakmarathon.org/
Saturday, February 14
Sport360’s National Schools League final (10:30am)
The inaugural final of the Sport360 NSL competition will be played at the ICC Academy as PAK Hawks Sharjah and GEMS Modern Academy in the U13 final and Abu Dhabi Indian School and DPS Sharjah fight it out for U15 glory.
Venue: ICC Academy, Dubai Sports City
Website: http://nsl.sport360.com/
Sunday, February 15
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship
The world’s biggest tennis stars come to town in what is one of the UAE sporting calendar’s most celebrated events. This year is all about the women, with eight out of the top 10 WTA players heading to Dubai to fight for the DDF crown, including reigning champion Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Agnieszka Radwanska.
Venue: Dubai Irish Village Tennis Stadium