Dubai Mallathon completed its 2026 season on 15 September after spending three months transforming major shopping malls across the city into early-morning walking and running destinations. The second edition began on 15 June and operated daily between 6am and 10am during the hottest part of Dubai’s summer. Instead of asking residents to stop exercising because […]

Dubai’s horse-racing season will reach its biggest stage on 27 March 2027 when the Dubai World Cup returns to Meydan Racecourse. The headline race will again offer US$12 million in prize money, placing it among the richest and most prestigious Thoroughbred contests in international racing. The wider Dubai World Cup meeting is even larger. Meydan’s […]

Dubai Basketball will continue its blockbuster start to the 2026–27 EuroLeague season on Tuesday, 29 September when FC Barcelona arrives at Coca-Cola Arena for an 8pm tip-off. The Round 2 matchup comes only five days after Dubai opens its regular-season EuroLeague campaign against Real Madrid. That means two of European basketball’s most recognised clubs will […]

Dubai is known for desert endurance races, waterfront running events and outdoor fitness challenges, but one of the city’s most unusual competitions takes place in an environment that feels completely disconnected from the UAE climate. The Ice Warrior Challenge returns to Ski Dubai on Sunday, 20 September 2026, bringing more than 20 obstacles into the […]

Dubai’s combat sports calendar gets a heavyweight championship night on 14 November 2026 when Professional Fighters League returns to Coca-Cola Arena with Vadim Nemkov defending the PFL Heavyweight World Championship against Sergei Bilostenniy. The main event brings together two Russian heavyweights with an unusual connection. Both have links to the Team Fedor system associated with […]

Dubai’s biggest mass-participation road cycling event returns on 7 February 2027 when the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge brings thousands of riders onto the city’s traffic-free roads for its 17th edition. The 92km main event will once again operate as a qualifier for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, giving competitive amateur cyclists an opportunity […]

Dubai’s endurance calendar will move far beyond city roads from 27 to 29 November 2026 when Ultra Trail Dubai returns to Hatta for its second edition. The event offers an unusually wide range of challenges, from a 5km introduction to trail running all the way to a 100km ultra through demanding mountain terrain. Participants can […]