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15 Aug 2014
Dubai to bid for Olympic Games 'within next eight years'
Ali Omar, director of Dubai Sports Council, has stated that the emirate is planning to launch a bid to host the Olympic Games "within the next eight years"- possibly targeting the 2024 or 2028 Summer Games.
Speaking to local media, Omar said submitting a bid was very much "on the agenda".
"Hosting the Olympics is a dream," he said. "We hope to submit such a bid within the next eight years, God willing."
In November 2013, the United Arab Emirates won the right to host the World Expo in Dubai in 2020 – the first time the expo will be held in the Middle East, North Africa or South Asia.
According to Omar, Dubai’s successful Expo bid – and Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup – has raised the profile of the Gulf region as a destination for major events.
"Qatar’s move put professional sports in the whole Gulf Arab region in the focus of the world’s attention," Omar told Khaleej Times.
"Further, Dubai winning the bid to host Expo 2020 definitely brings more world attention to this part of the world."
The Dubai bid has already garnered support from sports leaders - former International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge and Lord Coe are among those to have voiced their support for a Dubai bid.
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19 Apr 2024 Galgorm Resort gears up to host UK Aufguss Championships next week
UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the
highly anticipated second annual UK Aufguss Championships.
27 Mar 2024 Thailand's first lady attends APSWC Awards ceremony recognising industry excellence
The Asia Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC) recently marked another year of industry
achievement with a prestigious awards ceremony held during the 2024 APSWC Round Table
event in Bangkok, Thailand.
08 Mar 2024 Global Wellness Day 2024 to champion reconnecting with nature
Global Wellness Day (GWD) is set to mark its 13th annual celebration on 8 June 2024, under
the theme #MagentaNature, emphasising the vital connection between humanity and the
natural world.
04 Mar 2024 SHA Wellness receives top accolade at 2024 World Spa and Wellness Awards
Eight of the world’s leading spa operations were honoured at the annual World Spa and
Wellness Awards during a glamorous ceremony held in London over the weekend.
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01 Mar 2024 Second edition of UK Aufguss Championships set to heat up Galgorm Resort
The ancient art of aufguss will be celebrated this April with the Second UK Aufguss
Championships at destination spa and hotel Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland.
06 Feb 2024 Canyon Ranch announces Enchant at The Ranch wellness festival
Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch will host the first edition of its beauty and wellness
festival, called Enchant at Canyon Ranch, from 17 to 21 March at its Tucson resort and spa in
Arizona.
10 Jan 2024 Spas of America unveils Top 100 Spas of 2023, Spa at Séc-he lands first place
Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of 2023, with
The Spa at Séc-he in downtown Palm Springs, California, taking the top spot.
20 Dec 2023 We Work Well unveils 2024 event schedule for fitness, wellness and hospitality industries
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and
locations for its 2024 conference calendar.
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