The capital city of Qatar has become more than a cultural place over the years with features such as tours, sports, and shopping. The urbanised Doha has much more to offer than the long history of culture and traditions. One of the main reasons Doha attract tourists is the availability of golf related activities. The standards have greatly increased since the government of Qatar and private companies have financially sponsored the facilities opening the city up to more and more golf fans.

The main club offering such facilities is the Doha Golf Club, with an eighteen hole course. The patch of green against the redness of the desert is a spectacular sight for anyone who enters the club. It also offers lessons in high class courses that are mainly for practice and knowledge and is taught by professional golfers. Utilities such as digital teaching services and contemporary video equipment are used to help the players improve their game. The Doha Golf Club is open until nightfall and powerful lighting placed accordingly helps the player with their visibility.

A world of golf lovers arrive at Doha during the Qatar Masters to watch the experts play. The event began in 1998 to promote tourism in Qatar by promoting the sport and is a part of the three main European golf tournaments that is played in the Gulf area. The prize money of Euro 1.1 million attracts the high ranking golfers from everywhere in the world. The event brings in crowds from locals to golf fanatics from other countries and the atmosphere in the city is incredibly lively and festive.

It becomes a bit difficult to find a Doha hotel during the time of Qatar Masters, so it’s encouraged to make your reservations early as possible. For those who come during other times when it is not so crowded and those who come for the tournaments, an ideal hotel would be one that is in the center of it all. An elegant hotel, which is famous for its Arabian hospitality is the Millennium Hotel Doha which offers lavish rooms and facilities to make your stay in Doha a memorable one.

A modified version of the popular sport, The Dubai Rugby Sevens began with humble origins being played only by a minute number of British expatriates in Dubai. Since that time it has grown to become one of the most important sports in the emirate.

Unlike traditional Rugby, Rugby Sevens only has seven players as its name implies, while the matches are shorter than the traditional game. The nature of Rugby Sevens lends itself to a faster pace where the tide of the game can shift easily. As a testament to its popularity Rugby Sevens is played at varying levels in the country. In fact this version of the game is so prominent in Dubai that most locals do not follow the normal variety of the game at all.

It is for this reason that Dubai Rugby Sevens visitors and locals alike gather to witness this special version of the game being played. This year’s tournament will take place from 3^rd December to 5^th December and as always it will pit 16 international teams against each other in a series of 22 minute matches. The annual venue is the 30,000 seater Dubai Exiles Rugby Ground where the atmosphere reaches fever pitch with the crowd roaring in full force.

For the Rugby enthusiast the chance to view this momentous event in person is an opportunity that should not be passed up. For the regular traveller the Dubai Rugby Sevens is still a worthwhile event to attend as it is one of the biggest in the year and the game has become an integral part of Dubai’s culture.

During the championship finding Dubai accommodation can be difficult due to the large increase in visitors to the emirate, so booking in advance is extremely advisable. Travellers looking for a Dubai luxury hotel can enjoy the convenience of making an online booking at Raffles Dubai, UAE.