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.
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that brought much of the country to a standstill.
Adnoc fires starting gun on strategic offshore gas development
As a part of the SARB gas development programme, the UAE player is developing its deep gas reservoirs that were undeveloped in the past …
NYU Abu Dhabi’s al Mawrid Arab Center to Convene Symposium on Role of Archives as Vital Hubs for Discovery
NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art will convene a symposium titled The Generative Archive:
UAE President: Safety and security of citizens and residents is UAE government’s top priority
His Highness has directed the concerned authorities to quickly work on studying the condition of infrastructure throughout the UAE
Here’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood — at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said. Cloud seeding, although decades old,
Dubai floods: Flight delays, disruption continues; remote working, school closures extended till Aprill 19 | 10 points
UAE experiences heaviest downpour since 1949, causing chaos in Dubai with power outages and airport disruptions.
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 …
Unprecedented flooding soaks Dubai
A massive storm that flooded roads and closed the airport in Dubai also killed at least 18 people in neighboring Oman.
US tourists trapped in Dubai traumatized by floods
For the first time ever I’m happy that I pay crazy taxes in LA to have proper drainage,’ she said – adding that the flooding is a ‘hot mess’ and that she can’t wait to go home. Other videos on TikTok …
Flooding spotlights Dubai construction quality
The storm that engulfed Dubai on 16 April and the resulting flood damage will raise questions about the quality of construction in the emirate. Videos of extensive flood damages to property and …
Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms
The airport, which serves as a major hub for connecting flights to every continent, warns “recovery will take some time”.
Singer Rahul Vaidya Treads Through Knee-Deep Water After Heavy Downpour In Dubai
Rahul Vaidya took to his social media handle to share glimpses of his harrowing experience in the UAE after the heavy downpour that brought Dubai to a standstill on Tuesday.
Explainer: What caused the storm that brought Dubai to a standstill?
A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes.
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.
Dubai Airports issues travel advisory, Emirates Airlines suspends travel procedures from Dubai until midnight April 18
On the same note, Emirates Airlines has decided to suspend travel procedures for passengers departing from Dubai starting from 8:00 am on Wednesday, April 17th, until midnight on April 18th, due to operational challenges resulting from adverse weather conditions and road conditions.
Dubai floods leaves TOWIE stars and Dane Bower’s holiday plans in crisis
Dubai has been hit by the heaviest rainfall in 75 years with The United Arab Emirates seeing more than 14cm of rain in a day, with famous faces impacted by the weather