UAE Sports Quiz

What is the National Sport of Dubai?

• Horse Racing

• Camel Racing

• Cricket

What are the most popular sports in Dubai

• Football (Soccer), Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Golf, Horse Racing, Camel Racing, Falconry

• Football (Soccer), Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Badminton, Horse Racing, Camel Racing, Falconry

• Football (Soccer), Cricket, Rugby, Basketball, Badminton, Horse Racing, Camel Racing, Falconry

• Football (Soccer), Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Badminton, Horse Racing, Camel Racing, Polo

Falconry in the UAE represents the values that allowed the Bedouin to flourish, such as the sense of___________, _____________ and nobility, as well as the virtues of patience, willpower and companionship. This was said by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Emirates Falconers' Club

(a)  

Why are falcons important in the UAE?

These birds have played a crucial part in the traditional culture of the United Arab Emirates. With the scarce desert environment, falcons helped ___________ hunt animals native to the region, such as bustards and curlews

• Bedouins

• Elders

• Villagers

• Arabs

In the UAE falconers train their falcons- How much does a falcon cost in Dubai?

• Up to $20,000 a bird

• Up to $40,000 a bird

• Up to $60,000 a bird

Which falcon is the national bird of UAE?

• The Peregrine falcon

  Why the Peregrine falcon is called the national bird of UAE ? The Peregrine Falcon is a symbol of the Bedouin culture of UAE

• The Saker falcon

  Why the Saker falcon is called the national bird of UAE ? The Brown Falcon is a symbol of the Bedouin culture of UAE

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What is the most popular sport in the UAE?

• Cricket

• Football

• Golf

• Tennis

Did you know? The UAE qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first and only time so far in 1990, the fourth Middle-Eastern country to have qualified for the World Cup after first Egypt (qualified for Italy in 1934), then, Kuwait (qualified for Spain in 1982), and Iraq (qualified for Mexico again in 1986).

(a)  

Notable UAE achievements is the 2002–03 AFC

Champions League won by Al Ain FC who also finished (a)   in the 2005 AFC Champions League.

Cricket is the (a)   most popular sport in the UAE, largely due to the expatriate population from Southern Asia. There are many cricket stadiums in the country, most popularly the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, the Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, the Ajman Oval and the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Dubai is also home to the International Cricket Council, the principal governing body of the sport