Sandboarding and desert dune adventures in the Middle East.
The Qatar Peninsula in the Persian Gulf is quickly growing into a desert adventure sports heaven with several incredible dunes for sand surfing, dune bashing and camel riding. In 2022, the country has become somewhat (in)-famous as the controversial host of the FIFA World Cup, but when it comes to attracting sports enthusiasts, it is … Read more
QTNC Press Release For Immediate Distribution 7 April 2021 Snowboarders set to swap snowy slopes for sand dunes of Qatar Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), in partnership with Q Explorer Tourism, is offering a novel alternative for skiers and snowboarders who missed out on their annual snow holiday due to travel restrictions: the thrills of … Read more
Israel is an emerging destination for sandboarding, with the Negev Desert offering soft sand dunes that are perfect for beginners and experienced sandboarders alike. Sandboarding is a safe and fun activity for all ages, and there are many companies that offer rentals and lessons.
Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands have launched a $120 million project to grow food in Neom, a new high-tech city being built in the desert. The project is being led by the Dutch company Van Der Hoeven and is expected to produce over 300,000 tons of fruits and vegetables per year.
A trip to the UAE is not complete unless you join a desert safari with dune bashing – the Arab equivalent of dune riding, which means driving at high speeds on very bumpy sand dunes. And while you are there, why not enjoy some amazing sandboarding on one of the countless sand red dunes in … Read more
Dubai, the world-famous “Desert City”, is a paradise for sandboarders and sandsports lovers in general, as is the rest of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The sand dunes near both Dubai and Abu Dhabi are some of the best places in the world where you can practice sandboarding and sledding, with sand soft as powder … Read more