ABU DHABI - 30JAN2011 - Action from the rugby match between London Wasps (black) and Harlequins yesterday at Emirates Palace hotel grounds in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
ABU DHABI - 30JAN2011 - Action from the rugby match between London Wasps (black) and Harlequins yesterday at Emirates Palace hotel grounds in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National

Sport

Hosting events: UAE has been there and done that

The country has played host to a variety of one-off events in major sports from abroad, some more successful than others, writes Paul Radley.

Paul Radley
Paul Radley

May 07, 2013

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