Tired of working out in the gym this summer or jogging outdoors in sticky and muggy weather. Ladies and Gentlemen, look no further and transfer yourself to a underwater world. A wet world that would cool you down while giving your body a great workout it deserves. If swimming is not enough, you can even enjoy table tennis with your family and friends or even play a game of badminton. You will find all these activities in none other than Hamdan Sports Complex located off Emirates Road 611 (formally known as Dubai bypass road).

Hamdan Sports Complex is a state of the art building built in 2010. Furthermore, Hamdan Sports Complex has held several world class events including swimming, basketball and volleyball just to name a few. Throughout the year, the facility hosts a number of events attracting athletes from all over the world.

The Hamdan Sports Complex has seating capacity of several thousand and is truly a well designed building both inside and out. Especially when fully lighted up with blue led lights, the Hamdan Sports Complex at night looks like glowing gem in darkness of desert and can be spotted from miles away.

There is one main pool and another diving pool located in the main arena. The main arena is really impressive as well as massive accomodating almost 15,000 screaming fans. In 2010, Hamdan Sports Complex held FINA  world swimming championships in which 153 countries participated. Whenever there is basketball or tennis event, it is amazing how quickly the main swimming area gets transformed into tennis or basketball court.

It is energizing as well as refreshing to swim at Hamdan Sports Complex. The main breathtaking swimming pool is 50 meters long. The swimming pool is normally busy through out the year but summer time and winter breaks are probably less busier and the best time to swim since the kids are out of school. Normally, a lot of school swim teams come and practice at this great facility. And what better way to cool off than to exercise while beating the 50 degree Celsius weather.

Right next to the main pool is the diving pool mostly used for diving competition and practice as well as to play water polo. This pool is off limits to general public and special permission must be taken to use this wonderful facility. During the week days a lot of teams can be seen practicing and playing water polo.

Overall, the Hamdan Sports Complex is a marvelous place to get a great workout your body deserves while beating the summer heat. There are plenty of lifeguards all around the swimming pool observing with a watchful eye hence folks are in safe hands. Indeed as the saying goes,”You are only one swim away from good mood!”.