Dubai will hold 24 international and local sports events that will take place from October 25-27 in various locations of the emirate, in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council. It will see participants from all walks of life across the UAE and overseas taking part.

Events highlights include Dubai Muscle Show, Arabian Warriors Challenge, World Congress of Sports Medicine and the Plus 500 City Half Marathon.

Dubai Muscle Show

It is one of the biggest of its kind in the Middle East, and is scheduled from October 25 to 27 at Dubai Exhibition Center in EXPO CITY Dubai within an area of 30,000 sqm.

It will see the participation of 400 of the most eminent global trademarks, specialised in sports, nutrients, fitness and bodybuilding fields.

More than 3,000 contestants from 40 countries of the different continents of the world who have arrived in Dubai to compete in bodybuilding competitions, will take part.

Dubai Muscle Show will also hold three exhibitions:

• Dubai Bodybuilding Exhibition
• Dubai Active Life Exhibition
• Dubai Active Industry

These expos will see the participation of 600 athletes and trainers, who are specialised in training, fitness and health fields.

Some of them are: World Champion Chris Bumstead, the winner of Mr. Olympia five times; the Egyptian Big Ramy, who gained the titles of the world bodybuilding and Mr. Olympia in 2020 & 2021; Ronnie Coleman, eight-time winner; Phil Heath, seven-time winner; Dexter Jackson, who won the title twice; Iranian professional Hadi Choopan the three-time, second place winner of Mr. Olympia.

The Arabian Warriors Obstacles Challenge

This is part of the series of the international obstacles challenge championships that will take place on Saturday on October 26 at Dubai Islands of Nakheel Real Estate in Deira.

The championship includes competition in various races, classified into several different categories in terms of track length and number of obstacles, comprising: the 50 km Al-Khayali Race, which contains more than 50 obstacles for age groups from 18 years old and above / the 20 km Legendary Race which includes 48 obstacles for ages of 16 years old and above / the 10 km Champion Race including 24 obstacles for age groups from 14 years old and above / the 5 km Warrior Race with 12 obstacles for participants aged 13 years and above / the 1.6 km Junior Warrior Race for children aged 5 to 12 years, including 10 obstacles.

The World Congress of Sports Medicine

The congress will be launched on October 24 at Sheikh Maktoum & Sheikh Rashid Halls in Dubai World Trade Center, with participation of elite of specialists in sports medicine and rehabilitation from the entire globe.

It is organised by the National Olympic Committee for Sport Medicine in the country in collaboration with the Emirates Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Society, and it includes 16 sessions, to be held throughout four days with participation of 130 speakers.

The Plus 500 City Half Marathon

This will be organised by Promo Seven Sports, is scheduled on October 27 with participation of thousands of fans. The race will start from the gate building of Dubai World Trade Center and pass through the most eminent tourist landmarks in Dubai including Burj Khalifa, Emirates Towers and Museum of the Future.

Participants will compete in three categories; these are: 21 km, 10 km & 5 km. 

Badminton, Cycling, Swimming, Gymnastics

The badminton competition of the 12th Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament will conclude on Thursday, October 24, at Al-Nasr Sports Club. The cycling competition of Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament will be held on Friday, October 25.

The long-distance swimming championship will take place at the Apex Academy in Al-Wasl Branch, while the Diamond Cup Gymnastics to be held at Al Nasr Sports Club, and the UAE Open Muay Thai Championship will be organised too.

The CrossFit Championship for the Control of Cancer will be organised on Saturday, October 26, at the Sevens Stadium.

The Ladies Charity Polo Cup will be held at Al-Habtoor Polo Club & Resort.

The shooting competition of Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament to take place at Fazza Shooting Club. 

The community cycling event and walkathon for cancer awareness to be held at DXB Bike.

The Dar Al-Maaref Schools Running Race and Flydubai Staff Cycling Race are arranged at Al-Qudra Cycling Track, where the Pink Tour Cycling and the 2nd preparatory round for the Spinneys Dubai 92 Challenge will take place too.

Dubai 60 feet Local Dhow Race and the Pink Cycle Race are scheduled on Sunday, October 27, at Dubai Islands.

The obstacles competition of Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament will take place at the Gravity Club in Al-Quoz.

The running competition of the Labor Tournament is held at Muhaisna.

The Halloween Polo Cup will be held at Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, and the basketball competition of Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament, at Al Nasr Sports Club. – TradeArabia News Service