I'm really sorry to hear that. I agree that it is absolutely disgusting and racist behaviour and was totally unnecessary. And to think it was over a body board! I've always been treated very well everytime I have visited Dubai and that is one of the reasons why I am coming back to work. I am certainly shocked to hear about the other side of the locals in Dubai. I hope that you are feeling better and please do not let this incident spoil your time in Dubai.

You were indeed right not to call the police. Unfortunately, when you are in someone else's country, you just never know who has connections. You were very obviously the victim here but who knows what the police would have done! I admire you for not stooping down to that woman's level; I, for one, would probably have lost my cool and would all probability have been sitting in a cell by now. Wild Wadi has now been crossed off my list of places that I intend to visit when I get to Dubai.

Hope that you can put this unfortunate incident behind you soon and that you can continue to enjoy your time in Dubai.