Inclusive Sport in Dubai: Clubs, Programmes and Events for People of Determination

The Dubai Club for People of Determination in Al Nahda has an eight-lane competition track and a 1,600-seat grandstand, completed by Dubai Municipality in 2017. In February 2026 it hosted around 500 Para athletes from 56 nations at the 17th Fazza International Para Athletics Championships. Here is what the club offers, the other inclusive sport programmes open to Dubai residents, and the events you can watch or join.

Dubai Club for People of Determination

DetailWhat the sources say LocationAl Nahda, Dubai Facilities8-lane competition track, main playground, 1,600-seat grandstand; 16,390 sq m built-up area (Dubai Municipality, project completed 2017) Sports seen at the clubWheelchair basketball and boccia (Gulf Today, October 2022), Para athletics Other activitiesCultural and social programmes; summer activities

The Fazza championships, held at the club grounds from 10 to 13 February 2026, opened the Para Athletics Grand Prix season. The UAE team had 65 athletes. Khaleej Times reported that the action was streamed live on the club's YouTube and Facebook channels.

The club also runs a summer programme. Its sixth edition, from 20 June to 12 August 2022, had 250 participants across 280 events, combining sports events with workshops, trips and courses (Gulf News, June 2022). Ask the club for the current year's dates.

None of the sources we checked set out membership fees or a registration process, so contact the club directly to ask about joining a sport.

Special Olympics UAE

Special Olympics UAE runs sport for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its UAE Games 2026, held in Abu Dhabi and reported by Gulf News in June 2026, drew more than 1,000 athletes, the highest number since the Games launched. Athletes represented clubs and centres from across the country. Sports included:

• men's basketball and women's 3x3 basketball
• seven-a-side football
• badminton, bocce and bowling
• powerlifting
• the Motor Activity Training Programme

Alongside competition, Special Olympics UAE runs a Young Athletes Programme and the Fit 5 fitness programme. Because Games athletes were entered through clubs and centres, ask your local centre or school whether it takes part.

Community events open to everyone

The Al Noor Community Race, organised by Al Noor Training Centre with the Dubai Sports Council, brought together more than 3,500 people of all ages, including People of Determination and Dubai Police, in January 2026. It included a 2km community walk plus football, basketball and padel (Gulf News). Check with the organisers for the next edition.

Dubai also hosts international Para sport. The Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, held from 10 to 14 December 2025, brought 35 nations to eight venues in the city across 11 sports, according to the International Paralympic Committee.

Getting active outside a club

Public park tracks and outdoor gyms are an option for independent exercise; see where to run in Dubai, which covers park entry rules, and free outdoor gyms in parks and on beaches.

What to check

• Which sports the Dubai Club for People of Determination currently runs, and how to register.
• Whether your child's school or centre is affiliated with Special Olympics UAE.
• Dates for the next Fazza championships, which the club streams online.
• Community groups by area are listed in the Directory.

For general information. Programmes and dates can change; check with the Dubai Club for People of Determination or Special Olympics UAE before relying on them.