Get sporty
Even the city’s fitness freaks and sports fanatics can get their fix once the sun’s gone down during the Holy Month.
ZSC Ramadan Football Tournament
Cheer on football teams from around the capital as they battle it out for a Dhs15,000 top prize at the impressive Zayed Sports City. The ZSC Ramadan Football Tournament will see a mix of corporate, government and avid enthusiast teams giving everything to win the coveted title. Entry for spectators is free with games played on weekdays from 9pm until July 30.
Zayed Sports City, Airport Road (02 403 4222).
SportFest Abu Dhabi Basketball Tournament
Slam dunk your way to a trophy this Ramadan. Get together a team of four and pass, dribble and lay-up your way through three games to reach the semi-finals. Go all the way to victory in the final and seven-time NBA champion, Robert Horry will give you and your team a private masterclass. Entry is Dhs25 for individuals or Dhs200 per team and starts at 8pm, July 24.
Du Forum, Yas Island (800 35274).
The 13th Annual Ramadan Tenpin Bowling Tournament
If you reckon you’re a bit of a kingpin then here’s your opportunity to prove it. Head to the Khalifa Bowling Centre before August 6, play three qualifying matches of three games each and if your aim is good enough you could be rolling into the final 24. Entry is Dhs200 per player, with categories for pros, men, women and kids. Open from 9pm-3am.
Khalifa International Bowling Center, Zayed Sports City (02 403 4648).
Ramadan Fitness Classes
While spiritual well-being might be taken care of during the Holy Month, your body could start to feel neglected. What better way to give it a treat than with a Body Combat or Body Attack class, two high-intensity workouts that are guaranteed to have you kicking, punching and generally sweating your way to top fitness. Until July 21 from 9pm.
Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy, Al Zaab (02 651 9780).
Iftar and sports
Fancy trying some sports but don’t want to miss out on iftar? Choose from karting, paintballing, wakeboarding, archery or laser shooting with Al Forsan’s special deal that combines one activity with a selection of food and drink served in their suhoor tent. Activities last from 15 minutes for karting to 60 minutes for freestyle wakeboarding and costs a reasonable Dhs145.
Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Airport Road (02 556 8555).
Primal Challenge
If you’re fed up with traditional gym sessions, maybe it’s time to unleash your inner caveman. Haddins Gym is rolling out a four-week fitness course that focuses on heavy tyre flipping, carrying, crawling, running and stair climbing. There are two daily sessions, one at 6.30am and the other at 10.30pm to accommodate those fasting for Ramadan. Grunt your way through to the end of the course and Haddins will refund Dhs25 per session attended from the Dhs1,000 total cost.
Haddins Gym, Al Madina Al Riyadiya (02 403 4322).
