By Matt Smith
DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Sport contributes $1.08 billion to Dubai's economy per annum, a report by consultants Deloitte revealed on Thursday.
Golf is the biggest contributor, providing $270 million -- or 25 percent -- of the emirate's total sports revenue in the 12 months to Sept. 1, 2015, Nick Tarratt, director of European Tour International - Dubai, told a news conference.
These figures included indirect earnings such as from hotel stays and airline tickets, the report said.
Golf's direct contribution was $131 million over the same time period, the report revealed.