The
Dubai World Cup (
Arabic:كأس دبي العالمي) is a
Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and contested at the
Meydan Racecourse (
Arabic:ميدان) which in Arabic suggests a place where people congregate and compete, a sort of meeting point in the Emirate of
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) whose Chairman is
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. It offers nine races, consisting of eight Thoroughbred contests and one Purebred Arabian contest.