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If you want to spend the bucks, rent a real hot car and practice driving up Jebel Hafeet. Stay at the Mercure up top and enjoy the view and working out in the swimming pool between runs. Don't do it on weekends. Weekdays you will have the road to yourself. Avoid National Day on Dec 2nd I believe. 10 km. of fantastic turns and switchbacks. For half a dozen years, I had the pleasure of doing the run at least 5 times a week either on my Ducati, 88 911, or Alfa RZ. Fast up for fun, slow down for the view and safety.