The customers of this beach are mainly made up of Westerners...
... with a strong prevalence of Russian tourists, who, alone, must account for approximately 50% of the visitors!
They are the "new rich Soviets", who come here to get some sun
in the middle of winter!
It should be said that the emirate of Dubai, located under the Tropic of Cancer, enjoys a warm climate the whole year:
this photo was taken in the heart of the winter in February...
... Temperature of the air: 27° (80.6F)... water at 23° (73.4F)!