Given the stiffling summer heat in the Gulf region, most sports events take place between October and April. However, there have been attempts to stage indoor air-conditioned events, particularly the annual Dubai Sports World, which from June until August offers football, basketball, volleyball and tennis facilities to amateurs.
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NFL caps Super Bowl LV attendance at 22,000 fans
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Lithuania makes IIHF Worlds proposal, UIPM under pressure over Belarus event
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Former 49ers executive Herman named LA28 CFO
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Japanese government, Tokyo 2020 counter report of Olympics cancellation
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India’s Asian Cup bid signals burgeoning ambition to be a sporting power
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International Women’s Cup unveils plan to become direct rival to Relevent’s Women’s ICC
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The Premier League waits for sun to shine on chilly UK media market
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Jason Siegel | 48-team Fifa World Cup raises the stakes for 2026 host cities
Jason Siegel, president and chief executive of Greater Orlando Sports Commission, argues that the city’s experience in staging closed-door NBA and MLS games puts it in a strong position to host matches at the 2026 Fifa World Cup