The affordable, reliably sunny spot in the UAE where a week costs £425

Summer is almost in touching distance in early May, but the weather can still be a bit unpredictable in Europe. Head a little further east to Ras al-Khaimah, one of the seven emirates of the UAE, and you’re guaranteed sunlounger weather, with temperatures in the low 30s, bath-water warm seas and balmy evenings for alfresco dining. May is also the perfect time to drag yourself away from the pool and try the adventurous pursuits on offer in this under-the-radar northernmost emirate before…