Swimming Events in the Middle East
The Middle East offers a strong calendar of swimming events spread across late summer and autumn, with races running from August through to November. Warm coastal waters, flat open-water courses and well-organised city events draw competitors from across the region and beyond, with events in Barka, El Gouna, Dubai and Ayia Napa covering a range of distances and formats. Sportspal pulls independent local swims and international series events into a single filterable calendar, so you can search by month, location or distance and register directly. Use the filters below to find the race that fits your training block.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fit Island, West Bay, Doha
52 Ayia Thekla Street Ayia Napa, Ayia Napa 5330, Cyprus
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fit Island, West Bay, Doha
Qantab, Oman
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sportspal lists 7 upcoming swimming events in the Middle East, scheduled across October 2026, November 2026, December 2026 and March 2027. Each listing includes the date, venue and distances — and, where available, course conditions and water temperatures — with a direct link to register.
Sportspal currently lists 7 upcoming swimming events in the Middle East, including events in Dubai, Doha, Ayia Napa and Qantab. New events are added as organisers publish them.
The next event is ARENA Open Water Swim: Race 1 on 24 October 2026 in Dubai. Open its page for the full schedule, distances and registration details.
Upcoming events are scheduled across October 2026, November 2026, December 2026 and March 2027. Browse the list above for exact dates.
Open any event above to see its date, location, distances and course conditions, then follow the registration link to sign up directly with the organiser.
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