They have two big tennis tournaments in Dubai every February. First the women's tour (photos) comes in for a week and then the men's tour is in the next week. I have always thought buying a ticket to a tennis tournament, especially early rounds, is one of the best bargains in sports. You see so much high quality play and you are very close to the players and the action--and if you spoke Russian, Croatian, German, or a myriad of other languages, you would probably pick up some interesting tidbits from the players.
The Tennis Center is very nice too...surrounded by a large courtyard and about a dozen restaurants and bars. A great place to relax and it's a popular area throughout the year.
The UAE did take a big step backwards in their efforts to become a world destination, when they denied the visa for an Isreali player in the women's tourney. They are paying a stiff fine and are in danger of losing the tournament in future years. They did better the next week, approving a Isreali men's player--but I think the damage is done.
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