| Dubai Open | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Event name | Dubai Open Squash |
| Location |  Dubai United Arab Emirates |
| Venue | Nad Al Sheba Sport Complex |
| Website www | |
| Men's PSA World Tour | |
| Category | International 25 |
| Prize money | $25,000 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Karim Abdel Gawad |
The Dubai Open Squash is a men's squash tournament held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in March. It is part of the PSA World Tour. The event was founded in 2014. [1]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No competition | ||
| 2014 | Karim Abdel Gawad |  Chris Simpson | 5-11, 11-6, 11-8, 6-11, 11-4 |
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