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 | | Dubai Shopping Festival | The annual Dubai Shopping Festival extravaganza has rapidly become an internationally-known event, with thousands of bargains, draws, shows, promotions and some of the world’s lowest prices.
When: January | | | | | |  | | Dubai Desert Classic | The Dubai Desert Classic is an annual professional golf tournament which is usually played in February or March. It takes place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and is part of the European Tour Schedule. It is played on the "Majlis" course at the Emirates Golf Club. This event attracts some of the biggest stars in the world of golf.
When: February
Where: Emirates Golf Club, Dubai | | | | | |  | | Dubai World Cup | The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs of Dubai. It is the world's richest horse race, with a purse of USD 6 million since 2004.
When: March
Where: Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, Dubai
| | | | | |  | | The Bride Show | The Bride Show is an annual event held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. Hundreds of wedding specialists offer a wide range of bridal wear and fashion, jewellery, bridal accessories and professional wedding services.
When: April
Where: Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai | | | | | |  | | Camel Racing | In Dubai, camel racing is a very popular sport. Dubai's racetrack is filled to the brim during the winter months, when these races are held. Camels are usually owned by sheikhs. The jockeys can be very young - as young as six years old. Please contact the course or visit the following website for details of the 2008/2009 racing programme.
When: October to March
Where: Nad Al Sheba Racecourse | | | | | |  | | Dubai Summer Surprises (June - August) | Dubai Summer Surprises was a government initiative begun in 1998 that attracted thousands of tourists during the summer months. Second only to the Dubai Shopping Festival held in spring, Dubai Summer Surprises is a ten week long entertainment event which encourages visitors to shop, save and celebrate. During the festival, Dubai's vast malls collaborate to offer major discounts across a wide range of goods. The pull factor is irresistible - over seven million shoppers flash their credit cards at this event. Besides shopping, live shows, activities, competitions and courses provide good family entertainment as well.
The 2008 event divides up the ten weeks into separate themes - including Food Surprises, Ice Surprises, Arts Surprises, Nature Surprises and Adventure Surprises. Hotels and hotel apartments offer a variety of discounted packages for those who want to make a holiday out of it.
When: June to September
Where: Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
| | | | | |  | | Dubai Rugby Sevens | The Dubai Exiles Rugby Club hosts the opening round of the IRB World Sevens Series, featuring 16 international teams. In 2004 England won for the first time ever, beating the flying Fijians in a thrilling final. All matches are seven minutes each half, apart from the three finals, which are ten minutes per half. An International Invitation, Gulf, Local Social, Ladies, Veterans and Youth competitions add to the three action-packed days.
International Sevens was born in 1975 as a result of an idea of the then-chairman of the Hong Kong Rugby Union and an imaginative marketing executive.
Initially the Twickenham-based RFU were dismissive of the tournament, so it began its life as a club competition. However, it was soon legitimised as a national tour and has grown in stature ever since, appearing at the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002.
When: November to December
Where: Exiles Rugby Club Grounds, Dubai | | | | | |  | | National Day Festival | Dubai's most beautiful monuments open up to the public to host a series of events in celebration of National Day, the day marking of Dubai's independence from Britain.
When: December
| | | | | |  | | Dubai International Film Festival | Showcasing the best of Arab and world cinema, the second Dubai International Film Festival at Dubai Media City aims to promote international understanding and build bridges across cultures through film. The festival website publishes full details of the programme as soon as they are available.
When: December
Where: Dubai Media City, Dubai | | | | | |
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