The Lausanne-based International Federation of Volleyball (FIVB) announced that Dubai will host the final leg of the Swatch FIVB World Tour, from November 14-18, 2005.
UAE-based Abjad Sports & Events will be organising and managing the Dubai tournament on behalf of the FIVB, in collaboration with the UAE Volleyball Association.
Announcing this key development from the FIVB headquarters, Jean-Pierre Seppey, the FIVB general manager remarked: "This is the first time ever that the United Arab Emirates will play hosts to a world ranking men's beach volleyball tournament and we are confident the competition in Dubai will be a big draw in attracting top teams from around the world."
Seppey added: "Dubai ranked top on our list because of its world-class infrastructure that has enabled this dynamic city to attract the best international sporting events, including the European PGA ranked Desert Classic Golf Tournament, UIM Class One Powerboat Championships, ATP and WTA ranked Dubai Tennis Open, Dubai Sevens Rugby Tournament and the Dubai World Cup among others."
The Dubai tournament has the potential to be a key event on the beach volleyball circuit as the Swatch FIVB World Tour is the final leg on the tour and world-ranking points are awarded to determine the winning team for the year.
