Two drown near Dubai Marina

Two people drowned in Dubai over the weekend, while a couple of other near-misses were reported in the rough seas in the last few days.

On Friday afternoon a British man on holiday was pulled from the sea near Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort. A little later a second body, believed to be a European man in his mid-40s, was pulled from the surf nearby.

A witness who was at the scene said the victim was pulled out 'lifeless'.

According to Rashid Hospital sources it received two men dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, Dubai Police Rescue Operations and Dubai Municipality officials have ordered the beach to be closed to swimmers.

Dubai Municipality sources said there have been several near-drowning cases of late due to the undercurrents.

Despite the rough conditions and strong currents, people continued to enter the water throughout the afternoon. The public beach runs parallel to The Walk and is unmanned by lifeguards, apart from stretches in front of hotels.