Giant highways were clogged by flooding and airport passengers were urged to stay away as the glitzy financial centre reeled from the rainfall.
Rare flooding in Dubai and Olympics uniforms slammed: Morning Rundown
Ukraine calls out double standard after the U.S. helped thwart Iran’s attack on Israel. Nike’s Olympics uniform slammed. Rare flooding in Dubai. Some Jurors selected for Trump trial
Kenya Airways, airlines cancel flights as severe weather hits Dubai
Kenya Airways has cancelled passenger flights in and out of Dubai following severe weather and ongoing floods in the Middle East nation. The carrier in a statement Wednesday said the first flight into and out of Dubai was cancelled on Tuesday,
What is cloud seeding? Step-by-step graphic reveals how the weather modification technique works – as experts question whether it was to blame for the Dubai floods
As experts question whether Dubai’s devastating deluge was self-inflicted, this step-by-step graphic reveals how the controversial cloud seeding technique works.
Private schools in Dubai and government schools across UAE extend remote learning
Pupils in private schools in Dubai and government schools across the country will study from home for the rest of the week as mammoth clean-up operations of the massive rainfall continue across the country.
Dubai rains: All you need to know about cloud seeding that may have caused flooding in the Gulf
The rain was called ‘a historic weather event’ that surpassed ‘anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949,’ by the state-run WAM news agency.
Dubai: Luxury malls flooded, water enters Chanel, Fendi; airports, roads all drowned
Heavy rainfall flooded homes and streets of Dubai after it received a year’s worth of rain within hours. Massive traffic jams were observed on Highways and streets as rainwaters halted several …
What is cloud seeding? Dubai’s freak weather linked to artificial rain
The torrential downpours caused traffic to grind to a standstill, flight cancellations, and school closures — but was cloud seeding to blame?
Conspiracy theorists think cloud seeding might be behind biblical Dubai storms
Dubai’s growing population and rising tourism has put further pressure on its water supply. Cloud seeding could help solve these problems. United Arab Emirates meteorological official Abullah …
Remote Learning in Sharjah continues on Thursday
Sharjah24: The Local Team for Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management in Sharjah, in coordination with the Sharjah Private Education Authority, has decided to continue remote learning in private …
UAE is third top global hub to launch business in 2024
Underpinned by proactive government initiatives and a thriving start-up ecosystem, the UAE figures as one of the most preferred global hubs for entrepreneurs to launch business in 2024, a new research reveals.
Photos show heavy rain and severe flooding in the United Arab Emirates
Storms and heavy rain have caused flooding in some Gulf states, leading to the Tuesday closure of Dubai’s airport — one of the busiest in the world. The United Arab Emirates, usually known for its hot and sunny weather,
Jet Airways ex-CEO designate counters Anand Mahindra’s ‘Nope, not Mumbai’ post on Dubai flood video
Jet Airways’ ex-CEO designate retweeted Anand Mahindra’s post on the Dubai flood and labelled it an “incorrect analogy”.
Flydubai partially resumes flights from Dubai International Airport
Low-cost carrier flydubai grounded all outgoing departure flights from Dubai International Airport Flydubai has partially resumed flights from Dubai International Airport as of 10am on Wednesday, April 17. The company announced in a recent update …
UAE Ministry of Finance completes participation in second round of Finance Track Working Group Meetings
The UAE Ministry of Finance has completed its participation in the second round of working group meetings under the Finance Track of the 2024 G20 in Brasília, Brazil, held between March and April 2024 …
The UAE Has Set Its Sights on Africa’s Critical Minerals
The United Arab Emirates is rapidly emerging as a major player in the mining sector in Africa, starting with the acquisition of a large copper mine in Zambia. With its oil-dependent economy vulnerable …
Dubai regulator seeks to ease costs for small crypto firms
Dubai’s virtual assets regulator is seeking ways to lower the cost for small crypto firms. “There’s a number of things that I’m looking at the moment in order to try and make the regime and the …