We look at the sporting events lighting up the UAE over the next seven days including some of tennis' biggest stars and plenty of horses in action in both the Polo Gold Cup and World Cup carnival.
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Monday, February 23
The world’s biggest tennis stars come to town in what is one of the UAE sporting calendar’s most celebrated events. This week the mens tournament will begin which features top stars such as: Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray.
Venue: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
Website: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Monday 23 – Friday 13 March
Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series 2015
The Dubai Polo Gold Cup will feature the world's best polo players who will battle it out for the top place and stunning prizes. Be sure not to miss out on this family-friendly event at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, Arabian Ranches.
Venue: Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, Arabian Ranches
Website: Dubai Polo Gold Cup
Wednesday, 25-28 February
Nad Al Sheba Desert Shooting Championship 2015
Over a 1000 shooters from around the world will compete against each another for a whopping $1 million split among the top 72 male and 40 female shooters. With another $105,000 set aside for side events and a number of raffle draws and more. If you are feeling lucky, get yourself there…
Venue: Nad Al Sheba Shooting Range
Website: Nad Al Sheba Desert Shooting Championship 2015
Thursday, 26 February
Dubai World Cup Carnival
The Dubai World Cup Carnival is the world's richest race meetings. It will feature a series of nine highly-competitive race meetings and has grandly attracted the most famous stars of the international racing scene. Also, it is free admission so it would be silly to miss out.
Venue: Medan Racecourse
Website: Dubai World Cup
Friday, 27 February
Challenge Dubai (Triathlon)
Challenge Dubai provides one of the toughest triathlons about. Here's what is in it for you. A 1.9km swim, followed by a 90km bike ride through the city to the sand dunes of the Nazwa Desert. Then the race finishes with a 21km run along the white sandy coastline, past the marina towards the Palms before doubling back and finishing in the green oasis of the Jumeirah Beach Park. A $300,000 prize purse should be a good enough incentive.
See if this video motivates you to compete on Friday:
Venue: Jumeriah Beach Park
Website: Challenge Dubai