Over 20 thousand male & female athletes of various ages, multi-nationalities & different physical levels participate in many sports events including international championships & community events, taking place in several locations of Dubai during Jan. 2023 in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council.

Rory Mcllroy, the world’s 1^st ranked, is on the top of the list of participants in Dubai Desert Classic Championship, one of the most eminent golf events in the region, which will take place from 23^rd to 29^th Jan. 2023 at the Emirates Golf Club with participation of elite of the most prominent golf stars in the world; among them are: Terrell Hatton & Tom Fleetwood, who have won the DP World Tour.

10 international marine & community championships will be organized at Dubai beaches with participation of several world champions in marine sports. In this regard, Dubai International Marine Club will organize the Emirates InternationalAquabike Championship from 7^th to 22^nd Jan. / Dubai Marine Day from 6^th to 8^th Jan. at the Al-Shorouq Beach / Dubai Modern Sailing Championship on 14^th Jan. / the 60–Feet Dubai Traditional Dhow Sailing Race on 15^th Jan. / Dubai Kayak Boats Fishing Tournament from 20^th to 22^nd Jan. at Jumeirah Beach.

Dubai Offshore Sailing Club will organize several sailing championships; including the Wednesday Championship, scheduled from 4^th to 22^nd Jan. / the Ventura Championship on 7^th Jan. / The Women’s Tournament on 8^th Jan. / DenaiComogors Championship from 14^th to 28^th Jan. / Callibut Race on 21^st Jan.

The Hankook Dubai 24 Hours Fast Car Challenge is scheduled from 13^th to 15^th Jan. at Dubai Autodrome with participation of more than 100 vehicles; top of which are: Ferrari, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Ford and Renault. Contestants will compete throughout consecutive 24 hours. The 32^nd edition of Dubai International Basketball Championship will be organized from 27^th Jan. to 5^th Feb. at Al-Nasr Sports Club. The DB World Cricket League will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 13^th Jan. with participation of 6 teams, containing group of the top world stars in the game.

18 Running Races will be held during Jan., comprising the Dubai Creek Half Marathon Championship, which will take place on 22^nd Jan. at Deira Island / Mirdif Millers Donut Run, held at Al-Khawaneej on 8^th Jan. / Skechers Racing taking place at Meydan on 8^th Jan. / Dubai Festival City Night Run on 9^th Jan. / Dasa School Race, which is scheduled on 10^th Jan. at the Sevens Stadium / EXPO City Night Run, to be held at EXPO 2020Cityon 10^th Jan. / Business Bay Night Run, taking place on 11^th Jan from the front side of the Business Tower / Dubai Harbor Night Run, to be held on 11^th Jan.

Mai Dubai Community Run will take place at Dubai Police Academy on 14^th Jan., the Green Run will be held at Dubai Investments Park on 15^th Jan., while Dasa Run is scheduled on 17^th Jan. and the Ultimate Run will be arranged at Al Barsha on 20^th Jan.

The Palm West Run will be organized at the Palm Island on 22^nd Jan. / Dubai Festival City Night Run on 23^rd Jan. / EXPO City Run to take place at Expo 2020 City on 24^th Jan. / the Business Bay Run will be held on 25^th Jan. / Dubai Harbor Run will be held on 29^th Jan. The City of Hatta will host the Wadi Bih Run on 29^th Jan.

Four cycling events will take place at Al Qudra Cycling Track in the Marmoom Conservation Reserve, as follows: the ITT Long Course Race on 7^th Jan., the Build Up Ride Spinneys 92 on 22^nd Jan., Al-Salam Cycling Race on 8^th Jan. and Al-Salam Cycling Tournament on 14^th& 15^th Jan.

Dubai Autodrome will host three automobile races, as follows: Dubai Kartdrome Oblate on 21^st& 22^nd Jan. / Ferrari Asian Car Challenge from 27^th to 29^th Jan. / Dubai Hankook 24 Hours Challenge.

Al-Habtoor Polo and Equestrian Club and Resort will organize three horse championships; these are: Al-Habtoor Horse Jumping Championship on 6^th Jan., the Polo Silver Cup from 21^st Jan. to 4^th Feb. and Al-Habtoor Horse Jumping League from 7^th to 14^th Jan.

Hamdan Sports Complex will host 3 swimming championships; as follows: The All-Stars Swimming Championship will be held on 7^th& 8^th Jan. / Hamilton Swimming Club Championship to be organized on 20^th& 21^st Jan. / the Emirates Swimming Cup is scheduled on 28^th Jan.

The month of January also witnesses the organization of several other various international & community sports events, comprising the Fortuna Badminton Championship, the 8^th Emirates International Chess Festival, the Strong Gym CrossFit Championship, the National Karate Championship, the Koryongi Yoga Event and the Labor Sports Tournament.