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HYROX Snow Workout Hits Ski Dubai in June: First-Ever Event
Dubai's newest fitness challenge isn't in a gym or stadium. The first-ever HYROX Snow Workout comes to Ski Dubai on June 28, with teams running, rowing, lunging and doing burpees through a frozen course at minus 4C.
3 Jun 2026
DXB Snow Run 2026: Race Through Ski Dubai at -4°C
The DXB Snow Run 2026 is officially back at Ski Dubai on 17 May for its seventh edition. Race 3km or 5km at -4°C, solo or in a team of five. Registration closes 14 May and it sells out — here is everything you need before you sign up.
1 May 2026
FIFA World Football Awards: Dubai Locked In From 2026
FIFA has confirmed Dubai as the permanent home of its only official annual awards ceremony from 2026. The event will be rebranded the FIFA World Football Awards under a formal MOU signed with the Dubai Sports Council.
2 Jan 2026
World Sports Summit Dubai Unites Global Sport Leaders
Dubai marked a milestone on the global sports calendar as leaders, athletes, investors, and policymakers gathered for the inaugural World Sports Summit at Madinat Jumeirah on December 29–30, under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
31 Dec 2025
Sheikh Mansoor at 12th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, attended the 12th Nad Al Sheba Sports Tournament, praising the event that draws over 8,000 athletes to Dubai each year during Ramadan.
17 Mar 2025
Dubai Games 2025 Opens with Government Battle
Dubai Games 2025 officially launched at Dubai Festival City, bringing together 244 teams of government employees in the sixth edition of Dubai's premier team sports championship under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
21 Feb 2025
Dubai T100 World Tour Final 2024 Crowns Champions
The Dubai T100 World Tour Final 2024 at Meydan Racecourse crowned Belgium's Marten Van Riel and America's Taylor Knibb as the inaugural T100 Triathlon World Champions. Over 3,400 age-group athletes from 63 nations joined the elite showdown in a landmark day for endurance sport
18 Nov 2024
Dubai Stand Up Paddle 2024 Sets Record at Hatta Dam
The Dubai Stand Up Paddle 2024 at Hatta Dam attracted 2,330 participants, more than double the 1,000 who attended in 2023. Co-hosted by the RTA, the event has become one of the biggest highlights of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, featuring SUP training, kayaking, sunset yoga, and
3 Nov 2024
Sheikh Mansoor Opens Dubai Active and Dubai Muscle Show 2024
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opened the 8th edition of Dubai Active and Dubai Muscle Show at Expo City Dubai — the Middle East's largest fitness expo, featuring 400 exhibitors from 40 countries and more than 38,000 visitors over three days.
26 Oct 2024
Ice Warrior Challenge Returns to Ski Dubai in September
The Ice Warrior Challenge is back at Ski Dubai this September — 20 to 22 gruelling obstacles across 3.5 km in -4°C conditions. Race day is Sunday, September 22, 2024, with registration closing on September 19. Entry starts from Dhs194.25 per person for teams.
10 Sep 2024
L'Etape Dubai: Tour de France Cycling Race Comes to UAE
Dubai will host the inaugural L'Etape Dubai cycling race by Tour de France on 2 February 2025. Organised by Belton and Be Cool Events with the Dubai Sports Council and sponsored by Škoda, the two-day event expects over 2,000 amateur riders to experience Tour de France history
29 Aug 2024
Ice Obstacle Challenge Dubai: Beat the Heat at Ski Dubai
Dubai's Ice Obstacle Challenge is back for its 15th edition at Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Tackle a 3.5 km frozen course with 20–22 obstacles at -4°C. Registration via Premier Online closes September 19, starting from AED 195.
23 Aug 2024
Binous Classic Bodybuilding Championship Returns to Dubai
Dubai will host the second Binous Classic Bodybuilding Championship at the DWTC on September 7–8, 2024. Offering AED 1.2 million — the world's highest prize pool for a bodybuilding event — the competition draws 700 male and female athletes from across the globe.
22 Aug 2024
#DubaiDestinations Guide to Indoor Sports This Summer
Brand Dubai has launched a new #DubaiDestinations indoor sports guide in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council, spotlighting air-conditioned venues for padel, basketball, yoga, Pilates, and more across the city this summer.
26 Jul 2024
Dubai's Our Sports Summer Initiative
Dubai Sports Council's Our Sports Summer Initiative brings indoor, snow, and aquatic sports to shopping centres and indoor venues city-wide. From snow yoga and skating championships at Ski Dubai to 46 courts at Dubai Sports World, the programme targets all ages and both genders
17 Jul 2024
Dubai Premier Padel P1 Tournament Set for November
Dubai Premier Padel P1, the first official P1-level tournament of the new 25-event Padel Tour season, will be held at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium under the patronage of Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The event features a €470,000 prize pool and 56
14 Jul 2024
Dubai Sports World 2024 Opens Its Biggest Edition Yet
Dubai Sports World 2024 has opened its biggest-ever edition at Dubai World Trade Centre, spanning 300,000 sq ft with ten sports, free gym access, and summer camps — open daily from 8am to midnight through 8 September 2024.
29 Jun 2024