Summer in Dubai is set to be busier than ever as the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) returns with an action-packed three months of sporting adventure. The one-of-a-kind indoor event in the region, Dubai Sports World 2012 will be held on 8 June to Aug. 31, in partnership with Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and Dubai Events and Promotion Establishment (DEPE), and supported by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA). With a capacity to host tens of thousands of sporting enthusiasts, the event will open 7 days a week, from 8 a.m. to midnight, and 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. in Ramadan, providing 20 hours of nonstop sporting entertainment. The event will host a variety of sports and leisure activities for sports enthusiasts, including football leagues, rugby tournaments, basketball and cricket matches, futsal, volleyball, fitness areas, among others. The second edition of Dubai Sports World will also introduce for the first time, a 660m indoor running track around the perimeter. Encompassing over 25,000 sqm of indoor space, Dubai Sports World will be held in the interconnected Sheikh Saeed Halls 1, 2 and 3, and the Trade Centre Arena. The multipurpose Sheikh Saeed Halls will be transformed to feature pro-standard full-size playing fields for football and rugby, plus six multi-purpose courts for the other sports and leisure activities. Dubai Sports World has partnered with leading professional sporting academies and clubs, as well as prominent sporting establishments and renowned athletic trainers to provide an outstanding experience for all, from first-time players to experienced athletes and spectators. Participants will be mentored and coached by international and local football and rugby personalities including professional Emirati sportsmen, who will identify and nurture talent, acting as scouts for sporting stars of the future.
