Dubai will host one of the world’s largest specialised tactical-team competitions from 23 to 27 January 2027 when the UAE SWAT Challenge returns for its eighth edition at Training City in Al Ruwayyah. Organised by Dubai Police, the five-day competition brings together SWAT units, rapid-intervention teams and other specialised police teams from around the world. […]

Burj2Burj will return on Sunday, 24 January 2027, bringing thousands of runners back to one of Dubai’s most distinctive half-marathon experiences. The World Athletics-certified 21.1km event starts at 6:30am and is designed around an idea that is immediately understandable from its name: running through a city defined by iconic towers and extraordinary skylines. The 2026 […]

Dubai Active Show returns from 30 October to 1 November 2026 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City, bringing together fitness brands, coaches, health companies, athletes and thousands of people interested in active lifestyles. Although it takes place alongside major fitness-industry events, Dubai Active has its own identity. This is not primarily a bodybuilding competition. It […]

Dubai’s running calendar gets a very different kind of event on 31 October 2026 when Halloween Run transforms West Beach into a morning filled with runners, families, superheroes, zombies, pumpkins and plenty of deliberately ridiculous costumes. The event offers 1km, 3km and 5km distances, making it accessible to everyone from young children completing their first […]

Dubai’s autumn running calendar continues on 25 October 2026 when the Sukoon and Bupa Global Dubai Canal Run brings 3km, 5km and 10km races to Dubai Design District. The Race Village opens at 6am, with the competitive 10km event beginning at 7am before the shorter distances follow later in the morning. The setting gives runners […]

Dubai’s running community returns to Kite Beach on 27 September 2026 as RunWell by Mubadala Health concludes its current community-running series with accessible 2km and 5km distances. The concept is intentionally straightforward. This is not a marathon. It is not designed only for elite runners. Participants do not need months of high-mileage preparation. Instead, RunWell […]

Dubai will transform into a citywide sporting arena from 3 October to 1 November 2026 as the Dubai District Games bring residents together for almost a month of community competition. Rather than focusing on one professional tournament or a single elite discipline, the District Games are built around participation. The concept encourages people representing different […]