Dubai Basketball was founded by
Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah and
Dejan Kamenjašević. In January 2024, the
ABA League confirmed Dubai Basketball's inclusion for a three-season term. The club’s entry into the ABA League was part of an initiative to develop basketball in the region.
Jurica Golemac was signed as the first
head coach, while
Nate Mason was the first signed player.
Dāvis Bertāns became the first
NBA-experienced player to join the club. Dubai BC announced that the 17,000 seater
Coca-Cola Arena would serve as their home arena. In their first ABA game, on September 22, 2024, Dubai defeated
Red Star Belgrade at home. They also notably defeated
Partizan,
Zadar and
Cedevita Olimpija, securing a place in the playoffs. They were eliminated by Partizan Belgrade in the semifinals. The club first competed in the European top-tier
EuroLeague for the
2025–26 season, after getting a five–year license to participate. For its debut season, Dubai had a player budget of €16 million. ==Timeline==