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Special Events Special Events Dubai Summer Surprises (cheap hotel rates, food exhibitions, cultural shows, family events and discounted shopping), Jun-Sep 2000, throughout city Dubai Raft Race (teams battle it out from their multicoloured rafts, while spectators revel in the carnival atmosphere on land), Oct, Al-Mina Al-Siyahi Ramadan (during the month of Muslim fasting bars and pubs close and restaurants stop serving alcohol; even non-Muslims must not eat, drink or smoke on the street), Nov, throughout city UAE Desert Challenge (first stage of this high-profile motor sport event usually kicks off in style in Dubai), Nov, routes vary Dubai Rugby Sevens (popular winter event lures crowd with big-name teams and pre-, during and post-game parties), Dec, Dubai Exiles Rugby Club National Day (celebrating the 1971 Independence from Britain), 2 Dec, throughout city Dog Show (only show of its kind in the Middle East and a popular family day out), Feb 2001, Dubai Golf and Racing Club Dubai Tennis Open, Feb, Dubai Tennis Stadium Dubai World Cup (world's richest horserace), Mar, Nad Al-Shiba Dubai Shopping Festival (shopping extravaganza accompanied by fireworks and other carnival events), Mar/Apr, throughout city Great British Day (tomobolas and other family-orientated games), Apr, Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club |