There is no end of sport to get involved in or watch over the next seven days in UAE and here are Sport360’s top picks. From touch to the Desert Warrior Challenge and the Men’s Health Urbanathlon there will be something to suit every taste.
MIDDLE EAST TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Thursday, 22nd October
This tournament brings together the best touch players in the region for two days of high-octane action. As well as the touch there will be bouncy castles, face painters and a children’s play area to ensure that this is a day the whole family can enjoy.
48 teams from around the world will be on show with plenty of food and beverage on sale at the grounds and a prize giving afterwards.
Venue: Al Ghazal Golf Club, Abu Dhabi
Website: Middle East Touch Champs
THE MIDDLE EAST ENERGY GOLF DAY
Thursday, 22nd October
The Middle East Energy Golf Day is the perfect opportunity to focus on your clients away from the pressures of work in beautful surroundings of Saadiyat Beach Golf Club.
Venue: Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi
Website: The Energy Exchange
GULF BIKE WEEK
Thursday, 22nd – Saturday, 24th October
Gulf Bike Week is the region’s premiere event featuring not only bikes and the biking lifestyle but music and much more. Experience daring bike stunts, drifting sequences and some of the coolest and most unique motorbikes.
Venue: Dubai Autodrome
Website: Gulf Bike Week
PAKISTAN V ENGLAND – 2nd TEST
Thursday, 22nd – Monday, 26th October
The Pakistan v England Test series arrives in the Emirate of Dubai where all is to play for after a draw in the first match.
History favours the hosts for this game after beating England by 71 runs in a thrilling Test in 2012.
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Website: ICC
DESERT WARRIOR CHALLENGE
Friday, 23rd October
Desert Warrior Challenge brings you fun and challenging obstacle courses, designed to test the physical strength, mental toughness, teamwork and overall fitness of each and every warrior.
The courses cater for participants with various skill and fitness levels, from children to the extreme athlete striving for a hardcore challenge.
Venue: Dubai Police Academy
Website: Desert Warrior Challenge
DDF FOOTBALL LEGENDS
Friday, 23rd October
Legends from England and Scotland’s most successful teams, Manchester United, Liverpool, Rangers and Celtic will battle it out on the pitch once more. This is your chance to see John Barnes, Patrik Berger, Andy Goram and Regi Blinker back in action!
Venue: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
Website: DDF Football Legends
NSL CRICKET (U13)
Friday, 23rd – Saturday, 24th October
The region’s most prestigious school’s cricket tournament is into its third round eight exciting fixtures await. Please see the website below for the U15 fixtures.
Venue: Various
Website: NSL
ARABIAN GULF LEAGUE
Friday, 23rd – Sunday, 25th October
All 14 AGL teams are in action and one game not to miss is table-toppers Al Ain against fifth-placed Al Shabab while Bani Yas against Al Jazira will not be for the faint-hearted.
Website: AGL
MEN’S HEALTH URBANATHLON
Saturday 24th October
Twenty urban-styled obstacles over a 10km course at Yas Marina Circuit.
Working together as a team or individually, Urbanathlon offers competitors the perfect challenge to use a mix of team work, mental and physical strength to achieve their goal and conquer the ultimate Urban Challenge!
Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
Website: Men’s Health Urbanathlon
ZUMBATHON PARTY IN PINK
Saturday, 24th October
The Pink Party event is a yearly Zumba get together where participants help raise funds for breast cancer prevention research while enjoying a dynamic and family-friendly event full of music, dance and kids activities.
Hosted by the top 10 Zumba licensed instructors in UAE, through the day the event will have Zumba for kids, Zumba workshops for beginners and a Zumba concert.
Venue: Dubai Sports City
Website: Pink Zumbathlon