Dubai is the capital city and second biggest emirate in the UAE. It is located in the eastern area of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Persian Gulf region. In the early 1960s when both oil and gas reserves were discovered and developed, Dubai quickly expanded into a major international financial hub. After this initial oil and gas boom, Dubai began switching  away from energy related businesses and invested heavily in large scale construction projects, travel, tourism, and ultra high end malls and boutiques for luxury shopping. 

Dubai is less than 2 hours by car to Abu Dhabi and is 30 minutes from the emirate and city of Sharjah. The UAE is predicted to become the new global headquarters for MMA. Dana White has indicated that the UFC will be launching multiple reality TV programs based in the Arabia and throughout the broader middle east. Many MMA and UFC fans in Dubai train at one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's official middle east gym locations. For a complete list of UFC fighting schools, visit http://www.ufcgym.me/locations/list/

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If you are visiting the UAE to attend an Abu Dhabi fight island MMA event, make sure to visit the amazing city of Dubai. Dubai is a major international business hub and one of the worlds absolute most amazing tourist destinations. Both martial arts fans and general tourists will love Dubai!