| Event |
Notes |
Dates |
Location |
| UAE Desert Challenge |
5-day rally beginning in Abu Dhabi and finishing in Dubai. |
October 29 - November 2 2007 |
Finishes at Dubai International Marine Club |
| The Legends Rock |
Tennis tournament feature some of the biggest names in the game's history.
|
November 22 - 24 2007 |
Aviation Club |
| Dubai International Film Festival |
A week-long film festival showcasing a wide selection of features, shorts and documentaries from around the world. |
December 9 - 16 2007 |
Various |
| Dubai Shopping Festival |
A month of discounts and bargains. Retail spending during this period accounts for a shocking 8% of Dubai’s annual gross domestic product (GDP). |
January 24 – February 24 2008 |
Various |
| Dubai Desert Classic |
European PGA Tour event. |
January 29 - February 3 2008 |
Emirates Golf Club |
| Dubai International Jazz Festival |
Jazz bands and artists from around the world. |
February 21 - March 1 2008 |
Madinat Jumeirah & Dubai Media City |
| Dubai Tennis Championships |
A WTA Tier II tournament played back-to-back with an ATP World Series Gold tournament. |
February 25 – March 8 2008 |
Dubai Tennis Stadium |
| Dubai World Cup |
The world’s richest race meeting. |
March 29 2008 |
Nad Al Sheba Racecourse |
| Dubai Summer Surprises |
10 weeks of entertainment. |
June 19 - August 22 2008 |
Various |
| Ramadan |
Ramadan is the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During Ramadan all Muslims are required to fast from dawn to dusk. |
September 1 – September 30 2008 (TBC) |
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