There is no shortage of sporting action in the UAE this week and Sport360 has come up with our top picks.
From the the start of the Dubai leg of the IPTL, which features crowd favourite Roger Federer, to the Desert Road Runners 5K event at the Dubai Autodrome, there is an event to suit all interests this week.
INTERNATIONAL PREMIER TENNIS LEAGUE (IPTL), DUBAI LEG
Tennis fans in Dubai are in for a treat this week as Roger Federer and Andy Murray come to town. The 17-time Grand Slam champion will play for the Obi UAE Royals during the Dubai leg of the IPTL against Murray, who is fresh from winning the Davis Cup with Great Britain and will compete for the Oue Singapore Slammers.
The clash between two heavyweights of the game will be played on December 15 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium while the overall event runs between December 14-16.
Tickets are still available.
WHERE: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
INFO: International Premier Tennis League (IPTL)
DESERT ROAD RUNNERS 5K 2015
Monday, December 14
The annual 5K foot race is back for the fourth time at the Dubai Autodrome as runners complete up to two laps of the floodlit racing track in Motorcity.
Hundreds of runners will take to the circuit in the cooler evening temperatures between 7pm and 9pm while young people aged up to 17-years have the chance to run half of the distance.
Desert Road Runners club members are granted complimentary registration for the event while other forms of registration are now closed.
WHERE: Dubai Autodrome
INFO: Dubai Desert Road Run
MEYDAN RACE NIGHTS 2015-16 (RACE 4)
Thursday, December 17
The full season of racing at Meydan continues this week as local and regional racers battle it out for spots in premiere races like the Dubai World Cup carnival and ultimately the season-ending Dubai World Cup in March 2016.
The last race of 2015 at the venue is expected to be a highly competitive Meydan meet and the racing begins at 7pm, with the gates to the facility opening for spectators 90 minutes prior.
General admission is available at the venue while there are ticketed options to sit in Meydan's new GrandStand.
WHERE: Meydan Racecourse
INFO: Dubai Racing Club
GIANT DUATHLON SERIES
Friday, December 18
The 6-Race Giant Bicycles Duathlon Series is aimed at triathletes, duathletes, cyclists, runners and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
Each race comprises off a bike ride, run and then a further ride on the saddle and is open for individuals or teams of two people. Age groups of the riders are calculated on the day of the racing.
People are advised to arrive early before the scheduled 7.15am start time and registration for the races is open until December 16, with each contestant receiving refreshments at support stations during the activities, as well as a photo download of them in action, goodie bag and a medal if they perform well!
Children are welcome and encouraged to ride on the traffic friendly courses.
WHERE: Hamdan Sports Complex
INFO: Giant Duathlon Series
AL AIN AIRSHOW
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, December, 17-19
The Al Ain Air Airshow is one of the longest running events held in the UAE.
The weekend is one of the largest and most prestigious aerobatic performance festivals on the map, and features a glittering array of military, civilian aerobatics teams and flying champions.
WHERE: Al Ain International Airport, Al Ain
INFO: Al Ain Airshow
ARABIAN GULF LEAGUE
Saturday, December 19
The UAE's premier football league gets back into the swing of things with an exciting week 12 fixture list, which sess struggling Al Jazira, who recently sacked boss Abel Braga, take on Emirates on home turf.
Website: AGL