| Dubai and neighbouring Abu Dhabi are two of the | | | | lifts provide access to all floors and a well-lit |
| world's fastest growing cities with exciting | | | | basement car-park. With wheelchair access and ample |
| developments and huge construction projects both | | | | room for carer assistance, each apartment has a |
| on land and at sea. The city's planners are developing | | | | spacious bathroom and low-level sinks, but |
| ultra-modern holiday playgrounds for their present | | | | unfortunately wheel-in showers are NOT included. It |
| and future tourism. With an array of towering | | | | is strongly advisable to check the precise features |
| skyscrapers, glistening panelled tower blocks, both | | | | with the landlord or owner, prior to confirming a |
| Dubai and Abu Dhabi boast numerous top quality | | | | reservation. |
| hotels, offering the ultimate in stylish holiday rental | | | | Horse riding in Dubai is a very popular and traditional |
| accommodation with unparalleled facilities. By night | | | | Arabian sport with several riding centres available |
| many city buildings come alive with fantastic light | | | | including the 'Dubai Equestrian Centre' and 'Jebel Ali |
| displays and colourful illuminations. | | | | Hotel' Riding Stables. Rides are regularly organised |
| Dubai Marina is a family place to socialise, with wide & | | | | across the desert but more experienced riders can |
| level walkways forming a pleasant backdrop to | | | | opt for a Desert Safari. There is a riding association |
| nearby hotels. Dine 'in' or 'out' at one of the popular | | | | for the disabled in Dubai, suitably named RDAD - |
| restaurants or just stroll around the harbour inlet and | | | | Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai. For |
| marina to enjoy the magnificent yachts in their | | | | enquiries about lessons and their 'rider programme' |
| moorings. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are safe, friendly and | | | | make contact with them via their website at - |
| exciting holiday destinations. | | | | rdad.ae/index.htm |
| Disabled visitors to Dubai will find most major | | | | Although the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi has not |
| shopping centres provide wheelchair access and | | | | progressed it's development as fast as Dubai, but the |
| suitable car parking for disabled drivers. Dubai airport | | | | region still benefits from well planned major |
| caters well for the disabled holidaymaker with | | | | construction development, resulting in magnificent |
| excellent facilities that include low check-in counters. | | | | shopping Malls, roadways and attractive boulevards. |
| Dubai Taxis also provide vehicles that accommodate | | | | An excellent programme for the construction of |
| wheelchairs for their users. | | | | developments including new villas and holiday |
| Dubai sea view apartments on Palm Jumeirah are | | | | apartments is expected to include suitable properties |
| situated beside a beautiful beach overlooking the | | | | for disabled holidaymakers and residents alike. |
| worlds first 7-Star Hotel Burj Al Arab. Each apartment | | | | To find more information about holiday rentals in the |
| block has sloping ramps to the entrance foyers and | | | | UAE or Disabled Access holiday accommodation, |
| level access to the rear gardens, restaurants, | | | | contact the writer or visit the holiday rental centre |
| swimming pools and the magnificent beach. Internal | | | | website. |