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Ice hockey in the United Arab Emirates

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Ice hockey in the United Arab Emirates
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Governing bodyUAE Ice Hockey Association
National teamsMen's national team;
Women's national team
ClubsEmirates Ice Hockey League

Ice hockey is a minor sport that is gaining popularity inUnited Arab Emirates.[1][2] The premier ice hockey league in the UAE is theEmirates Ice Hockey League (EHL), which began in 2009.[3] The U.A.E. Ice Hockey Association is one of the few sports associations recognized by the United Arab Emirates government.[4][5][6]

In 2018,Vladimir Burdun was appointed as the new president of the EHL. His role was to strengthen theUAE ice hockey team and attract more business opportunities.[7]

In 2019, Burdun announced the goal of entering a team into theKontinental Hockey League (KHL), which formerly involved teams fromBelarus,China,Finland,Latvia,Kazakhstan, andRussia, by 2021. He also aimed at getting more players ready for the KHL. A new ice arena was expected to open inAbu Dhabi in 2019, designed to meet all the requirements of the KHL.[7] The plan was to replicate the recent success of anNHL team situated in the desert,Vegas Golden Knights. NHL and KHL stars such asPavel Datsyuk,Sergei Mozyakin,Alexander Ovechkin were discussed as possible additions to the league to increase competitiveness.[8]

There are currently a few small ice rink venues operating in the United Arab Emirates, notably inAbu Dhabi andAl-Ain, where local enthusiasts and amateur players can enjoy recreational skating and hockey. These facilities, while limited in size and capacity, have played an important role in nurturing the early development of ice sports in the region. However, a major step forward for the sport is expected with the opening of the Emirates Sports Arena atDubai Sports City, which is projected to launch sometime in 2025. With a seating capacity of approximately 600 spectators, the new arena will offer a more professional and spectator-friendly venue for ice hockey and other ice-based events.[9]

References

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  1. ^"Ice hockey in the desert: Will fans warm to the sport in the UAE?".Cnn.com. Retrieved2016-10-17.
  2. ^"Ice Hockey on the rise in the Middle East | The Brunei Times".Bt.com.bn. 2012-07-07. Archived fromthe original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved2016-10-17.
  3. ^"It's heating up in the UAE's ice rinks this 2015/16 season". The National. Retrieved2016-10-17.
  4. ^"Slowly, Persian Gulf Nations Come Around to Ice Hockey".The New York Times. 1 July 2012.
  5. ^"Hockey finds an unlikely home in Arabian Gulf | NHL.com - Across the Pond".NHL.com. Retrieved2016-10-24.
  6. ^"Popularity of ice hockey in UAE drives demand for two new rinks | The National".Thenational.ae. 2011-07-11. Retrieved2016-10-28.[dead link]
  7. ^abSam Bridge (2018-11-23)."How one Russian expat aims to make the UAE an ice hockey force".Arabian Business. Retrieved2019-02-26.
  8. ^Aivis Kalnins (2019-02-20)."Russian businessman talks KHL expansion to Dubai". HockeyBuzz. Retrieved2019-02-26.
  9. ^"Middle East's first professional ice rink to open in Dubai this year".Arab News. 27 May 2025. Retrieved29 May 2025.


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