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Country snapshot: United Arab Emirates

GBC provides insight to various international golf markets and publishes the collected information in country snapshots. Our latest county snapshot introduces the United Arab Emirates.

Country snapshot: United Arab Emirates

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The 2009 season saw three European Tour events staged in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which is unparalleled for a country of 5.5 million. Events included the season closing Dubai World Championship, one of the richest tournaments in the world (USD 7.5 million), the 20-year Dubai Desert Classic, and the Abu Dhabi Golf Championships.
According to the Golf Benchmark Survey 2007, 18-hole golf courses in the Middle East employ the most staff in the EMA region: 180 on average.
In addition to the 8,000 registered golfers, unregistered local players provide a significant amount of local business to UAE golf clubs – the number of unregistered golfers in the country is estimated at more than 15,000.

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Date: 05/06/2010

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