Dubai-The sporting capital of the middle east

The Sporting options in Dubai are on par with that offered by the best resorts of Europe and Asia. It is estimated that more than 60% of the population is engaged in organized physical activity. The sporting options range from deep-sea fishing to ice-skating and from golf on the world class grass courses to sand-skiing in the desert. The annual calendar of sporting events attract top personalities from all over the world, with the Dubai World Cup- the richest horse race in the world, the Dubai Desert classic and the Dubai Tennis Open, drawing top billing.

A life-time opportunity to play tennis on the same court as Thomas Muster and chip a golf ball on a ninth where Ian Woosman took a birdie, all come true in Dubai. With the World's Number One golfer TigerWoods confirming that he will compete in the 2003 Dubai Desert Classic and with world superstars Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie in the 150-player line-up at the Emirates Golf Club from March 6-9, interest in the action and news from Dubai is likely to reach an all-time high.

Thrill of skydiving, or surfing on rolling slopes of sand, the serenity of lying on the beach, or diving into the warm blue waters of the gulf, Dubai has it all. The ancient sport of camel racing and falconry always excite the visitors. Visitors to Dubai cannot have the full desert experience without going on a mystical Desert Safari. Truly enchanting are the driving through the sand dunes and spending the night under the desert night sky. The perfect dry riverbeds for swimming and the camel farms along the way make the day unforgettable for the visitors. Right, Dubai is the sporting Capital of the Middle-East.