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Entertainment
Water Sports With naturally
clear water and high temperatures all year round, Dubai is a perfect spot for
any activity, such as scuba diving, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, Scuba-diving,
Water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, yachting, and jet-skiing. |
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| Land Sports
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One of the great attractions of Dubai is variety of
sports activities such as: Horse and camel riding, cycling, squash, bowling,
target shooting, Ice skating in the desert, and archery. |
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Team Sports are the mainstay
of Dubai's cosmopolitan population and provide facilities for the Go-Karting
and 4WD desert/ dune driving. |
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Spectacular Sports of Dubai
Spectacular sports of Dubai falconry, horse racing, camel racing and Power boat
racing.
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 Golf
Dubai is the pioneer of golf in the Middle East with championship standard
grass courses to challenge the skills of even the most experienced players. The
emirate is blessed with many golf courses; three challenging PGA championship
golf courses and five additional courses are open to visitors. Six of the golf
courses have lush fairways and exquisitely manicured greens. A couple, being
sand courses, offer the unique opportunity to play on 'browns' (oiled sand)
instead of greens. All the major golf courses have state-of-the-art clubhouses
and a range of additional facilities, including quality pro-shops and dedicated
coaching facilities with PGA qualified professionals. All players on the main
courses are required to hold an official handicap of 28 or less for men and 36
or less for women. Only soft spikes or rubber-soled shoes are permitted and
conventional golfing apparel is mandatory (t-shirts with collars and tailored
shorts/trousers). No denims or jeans are permitted on the course or in the
clubhouse. Golf clubs and golf carts are available for hire. |
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Photography The Emirates are a
paradise for photographers. Elegant mosques, dusty villages, sumptuous palaces,
ancient wind-towers and houses; dramatic sunsets, beautiful landscapes,
domestic flora and fauna, are all photographic opportunities that are next to
none. The climate and light in the emirate are ideal for photographers.
However, dust and humidity should be taken into consideration during certain
periods; therefore, it is recommended to pack camera equipment in dust-proof
bags for protection. |
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Shopping Delights & Festivals
Low import duties and no taxation have made Dubai a shopping
destination offering unbeatable value to the bargain hunter. Major brand name
products are widely available in the city and less expensive in Dubai than in
their country of origin. A "Shopping Festival" takes place annually
and became part of Dubai's tradition. The entire emirate becomes one massive
mall with over 40 themed malls, souks, shops and boutiques with dazzling
displays, attractive price-offers, discounts, bargains and promotions during
which winning opportunities are presented through various purchase-related
raffles and scratch & win promotions, while bringing world-renowned music
shows, art exhibitions and folk dances that make shopping experience a
memorable one. |
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Bird Watching The United Arab
Emirates' landscape supports over 400 bird species of which 80 are breeding
residents and the remainder are migrants from north and central Asia, northern
Europe, India and Africa. The country's prime position on a migratory
crossroads guarantees an amazing selection of birds, many not easily found
anywhere in Europe or elsewhere in the Middle East, such as the Crab Plover,
Socotra Cormorant, Sooty Gull, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Hume's Wheater
Black-crowned Finch Lark, and the Purple Sunbird. |
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