The Vienna Opera Ball Dubai is part of the Vienna Opera Ball series, and has taken place on two occasions in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates.
The first Dubai Opera Ball was held on February 17, 2005, at Madinat Jumeirah. Its main patron was Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, Chairman of The Emirates Group.
The second Dubai Opera Ball took place on Thursday, March 16, 2006, again at the Madinat Jumeirah and under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Emirates Airline was a title sponsor.
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