Two new direct flights from Abu Dhabi announced

The roster of direct flights from Abu Dhabi sees two new cities, with connectivity from the UAE capital increasing. Etihad Airways announces the addition of Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia, to its growing list of destinations, increasing the airline’s total number of Saudi gateways to four.

Sudden deluge drowns Dubai

Dubai was battered by heavy rain, bringing the glitzy city to a standstill. The desert city received two years’ worth of rain in just a day even as heavy thunderstorms lashed other parts of the …

Dubai Sees More Than a Year’s Worth of Rain in 24 Hours

More than 142 millimeters of rain had been dumped on Dubai over 24 hours, starting late Monday. An average year sees 94.7 millimeters of rain at the world’s busiest hub for international travel, Dubai’s main airport, according to The Associated Press.