"It is particularly exciting to be welcoming the world's best players, at the peak of their powers as they hone their game ahead of the Olympics, and I am sure sports fans in the UAE will turn out in force to cheer them on," he said.

China's National Team took part in an exhibition match.

Zhang Jike, 2012 Olympic champion, Fan Zhendong, world number four, as well as Li Xiaoxia, 2012 Olympic women's champion, and Wu Yang, the world number seven, showcased their skills with a series of trick shots and shared tips with aspiring young players and posed for pictures.

"Dubai has been an official sponsor of the Chinese National Table Tennis Team since 2013 and the sponsorship not only demonstrates Dubai's continued commitment to China, but is also an example of our passion for sport," said His Excellency Saeed Hareb.

The PGA European Tour, a company limited by guarantee that operates one of the world's top golfer events the European Tour, also took part in the Dubai Sports Night to introduce to the Chinese public the tournaments operation in China.

China is one of the most important markets for The European Tour, where the tournament closely collaborates with China Golf Association in cultivating Chinese golf players for the upcoming 2016 Olympics Games.

The European Tour entered China in 2004, and there are already five The European Tour tournaments in China, The Shenzhen International, VOLVO China Open, Hong Kong Open, HSBC Championship and BMW Masters. These tournaments have attracted top players and sponsors from across the globe.