The UAE has been ranked first in the Middle East and fourth in the world for Ease of doing Business Index according to a 2012 report issued by the International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland.
The UAE has been ranked first in the Middle East and fourth in the world for Ease of doing Business Index according to a 2012 report issued by the International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland.
The city of Al Ain and its suburbs witnessed heavy rains coupled with strong winds and thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, which flooded most of the streets and uprooted trees and building shades.
ABU DHABI — The UAE had the hottest July this year after 2002 as the temperatures shot up to 50.4 degree Celsius, the highest in nine years.
With the hottest days of summer upon us, Ramadan is proving to be a challenge for some of those observing the daily fast from dawn to dusk.
There seems to be no respite from soaring temperatures as hot and hazy weather continues to prevail across the UAE. Maximum temperature was recorded at 49.1 degree celsius on Monday in Mezairaa area of the UAE as Abu Dhabi and Sharjah continued to remain hot.
Monday began as a hazy day, but the skies opened up later in the evening with showers across Dubai. Residents returning home from work were surprised by the rains, but welcomed the temporary respite from the heat.
Slight rain fell on the Eastern Region of the UAE on Saturday, with more slight precipitation expected over the next few days.
The annual Summer in Abu Dhabi (SIAD) festival was officially opened by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (ADTCA) on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec).
Scientists estimate that in the years to come, the temperature in the UAE will rise by 2.6 degrees annually and sea levels by at least one metre.
The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has warned of rough sea due to strong winds today.