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Passengers at the Terminal 1 departure area at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai.
The aftermath of the deluge, in residential Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pumping water off Dubai's roads following the downpour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young scooter rider makes the most of a break in the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Grabbing a chance for a walk during a respite from the rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A pedestrian braves the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A flooded section of road marked off in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young pupil focuses on his online lessons, after schools switched to remote learning due to the weather. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Stormy skies after the heavy rain and strong winds, in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A person seeks shelter under an umbrella during the rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Vehicles drive through wet roads around the Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Flooded streets around Discovery Gardens after heavy rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Rain clouds over Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Vehicles navigate a flooded road around the Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A fence surrounding a construction site toppled over because of heavy winds and rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Waterlogged streets around the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Sandbags utilised at a residential building in Dubai to safeguard the basement parking from water infiltration. Pawan Singh / The National
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A car drives through a flooded road in central Abu Dhabi as a thunderstorm hit the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
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Sandbags used in one of the residential building to block rain water going in the basement parking in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Workers clear fallen trees along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
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Sandbags strategically placed for flood prevention in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
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Ducks enjoying the weather along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
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Abu Dhabi commuters get caught in the rain. Victor Besa / The National
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A vehicle drives through a puddle. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction barricades blown over by strong winds at Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
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Damage caused by high winds. Victor Besa / The National
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Clouds over Reem Island. Victor Besa / The National
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Early morning commuters. Victor Besa / The National
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Stormy skies over a building site in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Passengers at the Terminal 1 departure area at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai.
The aftermath of the deluge, in residential Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pumping water off Dubai's roads following the downpour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young scooter rider makes the most of a break in the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Grabbing a chance for a walk during a respite from the rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A pedestrian braves the rain in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A flooded section of road marked off in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A young pupil focuses on his online lessons, after schools switched to remote learning due to the weather. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Stormy skies after the heavy rain and strong winds, in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A person seeks shelter under an umbrella during the rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Vehicles drive through wet roads around the Discovery Gardens and Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Flooded streets around Discovery Gardens after heavy rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Rain clouds over Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Vehicles navigate a flooded road around the Al Furjan area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A fence surrounding a construction site toppled over because of heavy winds and rain in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Waterlogged streets around the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Sandbags utilised at a residential building in Dubai to safeguard the basement parking from water infiltration. Pawan Singh / The National
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A car drives through a flooded road in central Abu Dhabi as a thunderstorm hit the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
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Sandbags used in one of the residential building to block rain water going in the basement parking in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Workers clear fallen trees along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
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Sandbags strategically placed for flood prevention in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
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Ducks enjoying the weather along the Corniche. Victor Besa / The National
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Abu Dhabi commuters get caught in the rain. Victor Besa / The National
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A vehicle drives through a puddle. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction barricades blown over by strong winds at Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
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Damage caused by high winds. Victor Besa / The National
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Clouds over Reem Island. Victor Besa / The National
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Early morning commuters. Victor Besa / The National
UAE businesses have their eyes on the next storm
Retailers, restaurants and logistics firms are counting the cost and say they'll be better prepared in future
Deena Kamel
02 May, 2024
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