Families are racing to escape Dubai amid the apocalyptic scenes of flooding overnight – with even more rain on the way. Thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping more than 4.7 …
Dubai’s torrential downpour unleashes havoc on city’s commercial hubs
Dubai faced record rainfall on April 16, 2024, flooding malls, subways, and roads. Cloud-seeding’s role is debated amid ongoing cleanup …
Cloud seeding blamed for Dubai downpour
Cloud seeding has been blamed for record rainfall that flooded Dubai and killed at least one person. The United Arab Emirates, typically a dry and hot desert climate, saw the most rainfall in less …
Catastrophic Dubai Flood Paralyzes Tourist Paradise
Numerous flight delayed, diverted and canceled, with thousands of foreign travelers stuck in flooded Dubai International Airport.
Dubai flooding: Dramatic photos and videos after UAE sees heaviest rainfall in 75 years
The United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest rainfall in 75 years this week, triggering massive flooding that swept away cars, caused flights to be canceled and left multiple people dead. Some …
Al Qadi: Sharjah shelters victims of extreme weather conditions
Abdul Latif Mustafa Al Qadi, Supervisor of the Shelter Centre in Sharjah City, stated that the Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Team in Sharjah, under the direction of Major General Saif Al Zari Al …
Highways submerged, airport shut down following flooding that killed at least one person in Dubai
Dubai was hit with nearly six inches of rain in a day, causing a flooding that killed at least one.
Dubai: Passengers Wait At Airport For Over 12 Hours As Flights Cancelled Amid Rains
Dubai International Airport (DXB) was flooded with rainwater on its runway after record-breaking rainfall in the UAE on Tuesday, leading to flight delays and cancellations. Passengers who hurried to the airport, concerned about road conditions, found themselves waiting for extended periods of time, some crossing the 12-hour mark.
Dubai extends remote work for government employees till Friday
The Dubai Government announced that it has extended remote work for employees across all its entities on Thursday, 18th April 2024, and Friday, 19th April 2024. This applies to all government employees in Dubai,
‘We’re living on duty free’ say tourists stranded in Dubai
According to flight tracking website Flight Aware, 150 flights scheduled to leave Dubai International Airport have been delayed, while a further 120 have been cancelled. It comes after record rainfall caused floods in Gulf states, leading to the deaths of 20 people.
A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai’s airport
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights …
Dubai flooding sparks cloud seeding questions. What is it and does it work?
A torrent of rain on Tuesday flooded parts of Dubai, turned streets into rivers and shut down the world’s second-busiest airport for a time — a deluge of water that triggered the question: Was this …
Dubai Underwater: Videos Show Extent of Rare Flooding in Desert City
At Dubai International Airport, the world’s second-busiest and a major hub for long-haul flights to Asia, planes had to divert as the storm caused runways and roads to flood. Videos showed jetliners …
InSinkErator boosts sustainability efforts in UAE with focus on renewable energy
Mohamed Karam, Regional Manager at InSinkErator – a Whirlpool company, affirmed that the company is working to enhance its efforts in the field of sustainability and renewable energy in the UAE, in …
This technology didn’t cause Dubai’s floods, scientists say. Here’s why.
The downpour was a product of weather patterns that meteorological models predicted as much as a week earlier.
Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in AI Firm Linked to UAE Security Official
G42, whose chairman, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is also the United Arab Emirates National Security Adviser, will welcome Microsoft President Brad Smith to its board.
Trudeau’s Ex-Finance Minister Criticizes Capital Gains Tax Hike
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former finance minister said he rejected the idea of hiking the capital gains tax while in office due to concerns it would stunt Canada’s economic growth, and called …