Sightseeing flights of the city and desert

Robert Trent Jones-designed course in Al Badia

Five-star PADI dive centre offering courses from beginner to instructor

Tourist-friendly heritage site next to the Dubai Creek

Desert safaris and other day trips around Dubai

See the desert from the sky with a private hot air balloon flight

Dinner safaris and overnight desert tours with one of Dubai's most popular tour companies

Ian-Baker Finch designed golf course with excellent facilities

High-flying excursions high over the Arabian desert with experienced pilots

Popular tour company offering holidaymakers guided tours of the city's top sightseeing attractions.

Peaceful beach resort situated on a long stretch of beach outside Dubai

Le Meridien Mina Seyahi's private beach club has good facilities for watersports

Daily dinner cruise from 8am-10.30pm. Dhs1,200 per hour, min. 2 hrs. Traditional dhow cruises, plus private charters available with live entertainment and catering on request

Dune-based safaris and driving adventures

Training on Mondays and Thursdays in the Emirates Rugby 7s pitches

Iconic Creekside golf club with its own marina and other sporting facilities

Friendly jogging club with mixed ability athletic events and challenges

Recreational flying club based at the Um Al Quwain Airfield

Mixed age and standard hockey club based at a Jumeirah school

Watersports meet parachuting on a beach in Jumeirah

Informal bikers club with regular meetings and events