Starting Thursday, Dubai will host two international championships and several beach competitions.
The Beach Games Festival, which starts with yoga and badminton events on October 20 at Kite Beach in Umm Suqeim, will run until November 6.
Organised by the Dubai Sports Council with FIFA’s Beach Soccer Committee, the 11th Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup is scheduled from November 1 to 6 with eight national teams participating.
Four matches are scheduled on the first day of the Championship - USA will play Japan at 4:00 pm, UAE will take on Spain at 5:15 pm, Saudi Arabia will face Brazil at 6:45 pm and Paraguay will take on Iran at 8:00 pm.
Meanwhile, the World Beach Volleyball Pro Tour will take place from October 22 until October 30 and will see male and female players from various continents play 266 matches.
Captains will be the only ones allowed to speak to the referee and discuss a decision during matches at the upcoming European Championship in a bid to facilitate clearer communication.
Substitute Jhon Duran scored two late goals as Aston Villa fought back to salvage a 3-3 home draw with Liverpool on Monday and take a significant step towards a place in the Champions League next season.
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard capitalised on dreadful defending to secure a 1-0 win against Manchester United that saw the Gunners climb back to the top of the Premier League, ensuring the title race will be decided on the final day.
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar has retained his overall lead after Dutchman Olav Kooij won stage nine of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, pipping Jonathan Milan by half a wheel right at the finish line in a breathless sprint at the end of a 214-km ride from Avezzano to Naples.