Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is known for its striking tourist attractions and exotic living.
Year in year out, millions of people pour into the city to have a taste of its pleasures.
The scintillating city has not traditionally been known as a football hotspot, despite the popularity of the UAE Pro League, the country's top professional football league.
While the spotlight has solely been on the beauty of the city, its ultramodern architecture, and lively nightlife scene, there is a bourgeoning football culture shaping up, with several academies being set up â among them the Alliance Football Club.
