Dubai has two ice rinks , which are open all the year round. The Arab and the horse are inextricably linked. 35 mins drive from city centre, is one of the best in town. Try clay shooting on one of five floodlit shooting ranges or simulated laser gun shooting, for a change. Its flat landscape, spacious parks and uncrowded beaches and pavements are ideal for running.
Visitors are always welcome.
Tennis courts, swimming pools, squash courts and martial arts are widely available and membership rates are reasonably priced. The Dubai Tennis Open held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Minister of Defence, UAE, takes place at the Aviation Club from 8th to 14th February. Jose Maria Olazabal. The Dubai World Cup - the world's richest race at Dhs. 5 million is held annually during the Dubai Shopping Festival in the month of March.