The 9th Asian Swimming Championships was held 15–25 November 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[1] It was the second time that Dubai hosted the Championships; the city previously hosted in 2004. The 10th Asian Swimming Championships will be held in 2016 in Japan.[2]
The Championships was organized by the Asia Swimming Federation (AASF), and in 2012 featured competition in 4 of the 5 Aquatics disciplines: