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.
Barka, Oman
Beside sheraton miramar, El Gouna, قسم ثان الغردقة، محافظة البحر الأحمر 1982710, Egypt
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
52 Ayia Thekla Street Ayia Napa, Ayia Napa 5330, Cyprus
SportsPal lists 4 upcoming swimming events in the Middle East, scheduled across August 2026, September 2026, October 2026 and November 2026. 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 4 upcoming swimming events in the Middle East, including events in Barka, El Gouna, Dubai and Ayia Napa. New events are added as organisers publish them.
The next event is Sawadi Wild Swim on 21 August 2026 in Barka. Open its page for the full schedule, distances and registration details.
Upcoming events are scheduled across August 2026, September 2026, October 2026 and November 2026. 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.
