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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




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