Dubai: Too many skyscrapers and not enough kite spots
"Construction takes the wind out of kite surfers' sails
By Daniel Bardsley, Staff Reporter
Published: July 09, 2007, 00:25
Dubai: Kite surfers are being squeezed out of Dubai at weekends because of a lack of available beaches.
The enthusiasts have seen many of the beaches they used to use for the sport given over to construction.
Now more of them have to travel to other emirates in order to continue enjoying the high-adrenaline activity.
During the week, kite surfers commonly use "Kite Beach" in Umm Suqueim, but Dubai Kite Club bans kite surfing here on Fridays to prevent accidents between kite surfers and weekend beachgoers.
Until last month, on Fridays Dubai kite surfers had instead enjoyed their sport on a section of public beach in Jebel Ali.
That has now been closed to the public for building work, and as a result there is nowhere in Dubai for kite surfing on a Friday, which is the most popular day for the sport as most people are off work."
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By Daniel Bardsley, Staff Reporter
Published: July 09, 2007, 00:25
Dubai: Kite surfers are being squeezed out of Dubai at weekends because of a lack of available beaches.
The enthusiasts have seen many of the beaches they used to use for the sport given over to construction.
Now more of them have to travel to other emirates in order to continue enjoying the high-adrenaline activity.
During the week, kite surfers commonly use "Kite Beach" in Umm Suqueim, but Dubai Kite Club bans kite surfing here on Fridays to prevent accidents between kite surfers and weekend beachgoers.
Until last month, on Fridays Dubai kite surfers had instead enjoyed their sport on a section of public beach in Jebel Ali.
That has now been closed to the public for building work, and as a result there is nowhere in Dubai for kite surfing on a Friday, which is the most popular day for the sport as most people are off work."
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