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West Bay Beach has become the first beach in Doha to create a ramp to enhance accessibility for individuals with mobility disabilities, as the ramp, designed in collaboration with mobility experts, allows individuals using wheelchairs to easily navigate through the sandy ground and access the beachfront. The initiative is part of West Bay Beach’s ‘Inclusiveness at West Bay Beach: Breaking Barriers, Embracing Everyone’ campaign to provide an encouraging and inclusive environment for all visitors by removing physical barriers that limit accessibility. The addition of an access ramp enhances the possibility of fully enjoying the beach atmosphere by these individuals regardless of their physical abilities. Aisha Al Mulla, Head of Tourism Investment Policy at Qatar Tourism, said: “At Qatar Tourism, we are committed to developing and implementing policies that ensure we meet the highest standards of service and quality in all our tourism offerings. We are therefore proud that our West Bay Beach is the first in Qatar to implement initiatives that cater to individuals with mobility disabilities, in line with our vision to make Qatar’s tourism sector safe, enjoyable and accessible to all.” Ms. Aidana Saparbayeva, Project Manager at West Bay Beach, said: “West Bay Beach has always strived to create an inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and can enjoy their time fully on the beach. We are delighted to become the first beach in Doha to create a ramp for easy access, allowing individuals with mobility challenges to easily access the beach and live this beautiful experience. This is an important step towards a more inclusive society, and we hope it will inspire more other establishments.” In addition to the accessibility ramp, West Bay Beach is making a …

Dubai Municipality has further expanded its beach tourism offering with the opening of three new beaches for night swimming in Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3 and Umm Suqeim 1. The 800-metre-long night-swimming beaches feature lighting systems, which enable residents and tourists to swim around the clock, and electronic screens that display content aimed at increasing safety awareness among beachgoers. His Excellency Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality said: “The new night-swimming beaches are part of Dubai Municipality’s efforts to contribute to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make the emirate the world’s best place to live and visit. The initiative also forms part of the Municipality’s beach development plan aimed at providing distinctive experiences. The new facilities will further raise Dubai’s status as a beach tourism destination. Dubai Municipality will continue to develop the emirate’s picturesque beaches into some of the city’s most compelling outdoor attractions.” The emirate’s wide diversity of beaches, each with its own unique charm, provide people the opportunity to enjoy vibrant seaside dining and diverse activities. The beaches are key attractions that form part of Dubai’s unique tourism, lifestyle and leisure proposition for residents and visitors. In collaboration with its partners, Dubai Municipality has developed unique new facilities to improve the experience of beachgoers including lighting systems and electronic screens that allow them to swim securely 24/7. The beaches have qualified lifeguards outfitted with state-of-the-art rescue and emergency instruments to ensure the highest safety benchmarks. Night swimming timelines at the beaches will be from sunset to sunrise, the Municipality said. To enhance safety, Dubai Municipality recommends that …