Dubai hosts a smorgasbord of international events and is the home of the world’s most expensive horse race with a purse of $4,000,000.

Gambling is strictly illegal in Dubai so ex pats resort to offshore bookies.

Dubai also has events on the PGA, the Dubai Rugby Sevens, Speed Boat Championships, as well as Pro Tennis Events.

When I was there Enrique Iglasias and Sean Paul visited and performed. Top name concerts with every top artist from around the world stop there on tour. Close neighbor Bahrain also hosts a top quality Formula One event.