DUBAI: Looking for ways to enjoy your weekend, while adhering to social distancing and health/safety protocols? Well, the winter is still very much upon us. The desert, wadis and mountains are waiting for the adventurous. There are unrivaled vistas and a whole new world out there to explore and help you unwind. Here, we list down ways you can enjoy the outdoors, avoid the more crowded and popular spots in the UAE.
1. If you miss swimming: Explore more hidden beaches Image Credit:
Most people who live in Dubai, love the beach, which is why you can usually never find one that s empty enough, especially on the weekend, but over the last few months, I have made some discoveries of hidden beaches in Dubai. Although La Mer, Kite Beach and Secret Beach are incredible beach destinations, they tend to fill up quickly because of the great amenities. The trick would be to visit beaches that aren’t really kitted out with bathrooms, food trucks or showers. They tend to be e
UAE Best hiking trails, mountain treks, desert camps and other outdoor adventures you can do with kids
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But, this time, UAE residents were not wrong.
And that s thanks to a high-pressure system building over Siberia. The result: A cold mass coming from the northeast into the Arabian peninsula. Coldest January we have ever seen : -2°C
It is, in fact, colder than usual. While it is too early to conclude whether we are experiencing the coldest winter in the UAE, right now, it is certainly the coldest January we have ever seen, a National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) official told
Gulf News. Temperatures dipped to a record of -2 °C for the first time in January this year. Cold weather is expected to continue till February.”
Quadrantids meteor shower in UAE: 120 shooting stars to light up night sky today
Nandini Sircar/Dubai Filed on January 2, 2021
Geminid meteor shower captured at Wadi Shawkah, Ras Al Khaimah, by KT photographer M. Sajjad in December 2020.
It is considered one of the best annual meteor showers.
Skygazers are in for a New Year 2021 treat. The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on the night of January 3 until the dawn of January 4 in the UAE.
According to NASA, Quadrantids are “considered to be one of the best annual meteor showers”.
Unlike other meteor showers that tend to stay at their peak for about two days, the peak period of the Quadrantids only lasts a few hours.
Explore the beautiful outdoors this winter in the UAE
1 of 11 JEBEL JAIS: One of the UAE’s highest peaks, Jebel Jais is part of the Hajar mountains that were formed over 70 million years ago in the eastern part of Ras Al Khaimah and Oman. Towering at 1,934 meters above sea level, Jebel Jais has amazing views, thrilling adventures, and a welcome respite from the heat with temperatures around ten degrees cooler than sea level. The park’s cultural and natural features are one of the cultural sites of Al Ain that make up the UAE’s first designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is operated by Barari Natural Resources, the environmental management organisation that conserves and manages forests and nature reserves across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, including Sir Bani Yas Island and Telal Resort. There are a number of fun things to do in Jebel Hafeet Desert Park. Whether you like to explore the desert on wheels, on foot or the traditional way – on a camel. L
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