1997 Dubai Tennis Championships – Doubles

Seeds

1. RSA Ellis Ferreira / USA Patrick Galbraith (semifinals)
2. BEL Libor Pimek / RSA Byron Talbot (first round)
3. AUS Sandon Stolle / CZE Cyril Suk (final)
4. AUS Andrew Kratzmann / CZE Pavel Vízner (first round)

Draw

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