The United Arab Emirates is home to the ICC headquarters in Dubai and has become one of cricket's most important neutral venues. The country hosted Pakistan's home matches for over a decade following the 2009 Lahore attack and has hosted numerous ICC events. The UAE's multicultural population, with large South Asian communities, provides a built-in audience for cricket.
Major Achievements
- •Home of the ICC headquarters in Dubai
- •Hosted the 2021 T20 World Cup (relocated from India due to COVID-19)
- •Served as Pakistan's home ground for over a decade
- •Multiple Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup appearances
- •Major venue for international cricket with world-class facilities
- •Hosted IPL matches and other major franchise league games