Sports & Culture

Dubai’s sports and culture sector promotes active lifestyles, major events, talent development, and vibrant cultural engagement, strengthening community well‑being, supporting creativity, and enhancing the emirate’s global standing in sports and cultural excellence.

Sports Regulator

Learn more about Dubai Sports Council’s role in regulating sports, developing facilities, and supporting sporting events.

Public Sports Facilities

Information about Dubai’s public sports spaces including tracks, courts, and community fitness facilities.

Water Sports

Overview of Dubai’s public beaches offering free access and equipment rentals for water sports.

Traditional sports

Overview of Dubai’s traditional sports like camel racing, falconry, dhow sailing and heritage events.

Sporting Events in Dubai

Highlights of Dubai’s major sporting events including racing, golf, tennis, cycling and marathon.

Culture & Arts

Summary of Dubai’s cultural sector, museums, art centers, heritage sites, and creativity‑supporting initiatives.

Food in Dubai

Introduction to Emirati cuisine, traditional dishes, breads, spices, and the cultural role of Arabic coffee.

Handicrafts

Overview of Dubai’s traditional crafts including pottery, weaving, embroidery, and heritage craftsmanship.

Clothing

Overview of traditional Emirati clothing for men and women, including kandoora, ghutra, abaya and cultural attire.

Public holidays

Summary of UAE public holidays covering religious, national, and cultural celebrations year-round.

Dubai Sports Strategic Plan 2033

A plan to make Dubai a leading global sports city by 2033, boosting the sector’s impact, talent, and community sports.

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Page Last modified : 03-04-2026

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