The inaugural UAE Tour begins on Sunday as the world's best riders compete in the Middle East's only UCI World Tour. The seven-stage race will cover 1,090 kilometres and take in all seven emirates, beginning in Abu Dhabi and ending in Dubai on March 2. There will be one team time trial, three sprint stages, two mountain stages, and one medium mountain stage. Ahead of the start of the tour, <em>The National</em>'s graphics team have put together a stage-by-stage guide in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows or thumbnails, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.