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Where to Skate and Ski in the MENA Region This Season

By Buthayna El Haggar

While temperatures soar across the region, a number of destinations offer year-round access to ice skating, skiing, and snow play for you and your friends or family. The following cool escapes make it possible to enjoy your favorite winter activities without leaving the region or waiting for December.

Beirut Ice Skating – Downtown Beirut, Lebanon

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Beirut Ice Skating is an ice rink located in the heart of Downtown Beirut, open year-round. It’s a fun, laid-back spot where anyone can try skating. The space is family-friendly, and it’s a refreshing, active way to cool off in the city, especially in the warmer months.

Ski Egypt – Mall of Egypt, 6th of October City, Egypt

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Ski Egypt, located in the Mall of Egypt in 6th of October City near Cairo, is Africa’s first indoor ski resort. Spanning 22,000 square meters, it offers a snow-filled winter wonderland maintained at -2°C. Visitors can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing all year round.

Ski Dubai – Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, UAE

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Ski Dubai, situated within the Mall of the Emirates, covers 22,500 square meters and features five slopes of varying difficulty, including a 400-meter run. It also includes a ski academy. Visitors can ski, snowboard, and enjoy other snow activities. The facility maintains a temperature of -1°C to -2°C and operates year-round.

Funscape Ice – Mall of Dilmunia, Manama, Bahrain

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If you’re in Bahrain and looking to escape the heat, Funscape Ice at the Mall of Dilmunia provides a cool environment for both beginners and seasoned skaters.

It’s suitable for those interested in casual skating, taking lessons, or watching local tournaments. The rink operates year-round, making it a popular spot for families, friends, and anyone seeking a unique experience during the summer heat.

Below Zero – The Avenues Mall, Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Below Zero at The Avenues Mall is a popular ice rink open that is perfect for families and friends looking to skate in a safe, fun environment. They offer public sessions with skate and helmet rentals included, plus skating aids for beginners.

There’s also a Skating Academy with private and group lessons, and their team has won medals in international competitions.

Snow Oman – Mall of Oman, Muscat, Oman

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Snow Oman is located in the Mall of Oman in Muscat. It covers nearly 15,000 square meters and stays at a chilly -4°C all year round.

Visitors can enjoy an ice rink, snow rides like the Snow Bullet, zorbing, and explore a snowy replica of Muscat’s old town called Cold Town. The park provides all necessary snow gear and is open daily.

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Buthayna El Haggar

A curious wanderer and neurodivergent polymath from Egypt, Buthayna is a writer, translator, and researcher passionate about storytelling through performance arts and expressive writing. A biophilic at heart, she finds solace in the sensory joys of food and music, often escaping into realms of imagination through films and literature. She is multilingual and she treasures authentic connections with those who seek growth and self-awareness, even as she often prefers the company of solitude.

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