• Dubai's Burj Khalifa is seen through a haze of sand and dust on Saturday. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Dubai's Burj Khalifa is seen through a haze of sand and dust on Saturday. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A combination of sand, dust and wind limits visibility in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A combination of sand, dust and wind limits visibility in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Dubai's high-rises loom through a haze of sand and dust. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Dubai's high-rises loom through a haze of sand and dust. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Dusty weather in Dubai limits visibility. Moderate to strong winds have whipped up sand and dust. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Dusty weather in Dubai limits visibility. Moderate to strong winds have whipped up sand and dust. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir is hit by a sandstorm during the afternoon session of the first day of Formula One pre-season testing. AFP
    Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir is hit by a sandstorm during the afternoon session of the first day of Formula One pre-season testing. AFP
  • The flag of Bahrain pictured during a sandstorm at F1 pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir. Getty Images
    The flag of Bahrain pictured during a sandstorm at F1 pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit, in Sakhir. Getty Images
  • A commercial aircraft flies above Kuwait City, Kuwait, during a sandstorm. AFP
    A commercial aircraft flies above Kuwait City, Kuwait, during a sandstorm. AFP
  • An aerial view of the Kuwait City skyline during a sandstorm. AFP
    An aerial view of the Kuwait City skyline during a sandstorm. AFP
  • Visibility is poor on a highway at night, during a sandstorm in Kuwait City. AFP
    Visibility is poor on a highway at night, during a sandstorm in Kuwait City. AFP
  • Few vehicles venture on to the road during a sandstorm in Kuwait City. Kuwait suspended marine traffic and cargo handling, due to bad weather and low visibility. EPA
    Few vehicles venture on to the road during a sandstorm in Kuwait City. Kuwait suspended marine traffic and cargo handling, due to bad weather and low visibility. EPA

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Sandstorm hits Dubai, Bahrain and Kuwait as extreme weather sweeps Gulf - in pictures

Sand and dust caused low visibility across the GCC

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March 14, 2021

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