Rent kites and seek advice at Fatima Sports. Kite-surfers congregate at Wollongong Beach, aka Kite Beach, where there’s a designated launch and recovery area. You must have a licence to kite-surf on Dubai’s beaches; the Dubai Kite Club (www.dubaikiteclub.com) regulates the sport. Visit its website for details on temporary licences. Note: use only the instructors it recommends – there’s been reports of phoney (and unlicensed) teachers.