Adrenaline Sports activities in the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are on the rise thanks to a number of events and festivals supported by the UAE government. Getting kids active in the Emirates is a core government directive and with a number of the worlds premier adrenaline sports events taking place in Abu Dhabi in 2009 the emirates is starting to become the Adrenaline Sports hub of the GCC.
Some key events in the GCC include the Adrenaline Sports Festival that is presented by Rani a popular drinks company in the Middle East. Companies like Rani view Adrenaline Sports as the ideal platform for them to interact directly with their target youth audience in the Gulf region. Add to this events that include the Red Bull air race championships, the Formula 1, and other numerous sporting events from Dragon Boat racing to Dune Bashing its easy to see why the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai are picking up most of the adrenaline sports business in the Middle East region.
Skydiving in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is a sport thats finding a fast pick up with the local youth. The adrenaline rush that is brought about freefalling is just one of the major reasons why tourists and locals in Dubai embark in skydiving.
With interactive consumer festivals designed to encourage the UAE and wider Gulf population to become involved in adrenaline and adventure sports coupled with the number of available adrenaline based activities on the rise the regions sports industry is surpassing the growth of its European and US counterparts. Individual sports groups are also springing up, a good example is the Skate Society or 50C13TY, a well known group in Abu Dhabi skateboarding the team was created for all the skaters in Abu Dhabi is seeing its membership grow rapidly. The purpose of the group is to advertise skating and healthy living for the skaters, and to show how a real team works. Since this team was created in 2007 November, there were well organized trips to Dubai and many competitions in favor of the members of the team .
Dubai is also increasing its availability of Adrenaline based sports, in Dubai you can find two water parks including the 18 hectare Wonderland fun park features a wide range of water attractions including speed slides, surf hills, wave runners and a Caribbean cruise. Wild Wadi – Offers thrill-seekers hours of fun at one of the world’s most advanced water theme parks. Featuring the tallest and fastest water speed rides outside North America, other attractions include Log River, Ring Ride, Flood River,Wave Pool, Flow Rides, Lazy River and much more. This adds to the Ski Dubai Snow Park Dubais Indoor Snow Park.that offers the first indoor ski slope in the GCC. Of course trips to the desert have always been popular; safaris are generally half day and can include an overnight stay in one of the Bedouin tents and today these trips include Wadi-Driving – This is a popular pastime with both residents and visitors. This involves exploring the wadis or dry beds of streams that flow after winter rains from the Hajar Mountains.
Dune driving – Driving in sand can be a thrilling experience by itself and this combines the excitement of a roller coaster ride with the challenge of remaining mobile on the shifting surface. Sand-Boarding – Those with a penchant for speed, a head for heights and enthusiasm for an unusual sport will enjoy and boarding down the dunes of the Dubai desert. When it comes to Adrenaline Sports in the Middle East the Emirates is leading the way and Dubai and Abu Dhabi are set to add to their already impressive range of Adrenaline Sports events.