Dubai announces over 400 sporting events for 2023

The Dubai Sports Council has approved a list of over 400 international and local sporting events for 2023, which will take place across the emirate and provide professional and amateur athletes with the opportunity to compete and engage in their favourite sports.

Over 50 of those will take place in January, the council took to Twitter to announce – including the "DP World International League" featuring 34 matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Cricket-lovers rejoice. The UAE T20 League will begin on January 13, 2023 with six franchise teams set to take part. If you’re after explosive action with six-hitting on show, look no further. This new event looks set to be the home of the shortest form of cricket for the year’s early months.

Dubai is known all over the world for its top-class golf facilities – and the Desert Classic is the icing on the cake. With Rory McIlroy set to join some of the sport’s biggest names, this is an event no golf fan will want to miss in January.