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Fujairah suspends outdoor, adventure activities until winter season
Outdoor activities across the UAE will gradually cease over the next few weeks as it temperatures keep rising
- PUBLISHED: Wed 13 May 2026, 7:38 PM
Fujairah has announced that its adventure season has come to an end, as outdoor activities are put on hold due to rising temperatures.
Earlier, the National Centre of Meteorology confirmed that temperatures will rise throughout the month of May, with the country starting to see the mercury hit or surpass 40°C more frequently in the last few days.
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Fujairah Adventures, the official government centre for adventure tourism in the emirate, put up a notice informing residents and visitors that all outdoor and adventure activities will be suspended until next winter.
“Dear adventurers, guides and operators, we would like to announce the end of the Adventure Season in Fujairah, all outdoor and adventure activities are on hold until next winter,” the park said in its announcement.
Located amid the Hajar Mountains, the destination has become popular among residents and tourists during the winter months for activities such as hiking, trekking, mountain biking, camping, kayaking, zipline rides and climbing experiences.
The park also features trail-running routes, pump tracks for bikers and outdoor fitness-friendly terrain that attracts adventure enthusiasts during cooler weather.
Outdoor adventure destinations across the UAE scale down activities during peak summer months as temperatures rise across the country. Residents who regularly take part in trekking, mountain camping and trail running also shift to indoor workouts or early morning routines during summer.
In recent years, outdoor adventure culture in the UAE has seen growing popularity, especially between October and March, with residents increasingly exploring mountain destinations in Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and other northern emirates for weekend fitness and nature escapes.
The park said it would return next season, although an exact reopening date has not yet been announced.
In Dubai, Miracle Garden, Global Village and Safari Park are outdoor attractions that close completely for the summer. This year, all three will remain open only until May 31.
SM Ayaz Zakir is a Senior Correspondent with a flair for extraordinary stories. His playground? Every corner of the UAE. He often ventures into remote corners of the country to capture compelling news and human interest stories.