Heatwave in UAE - in pictures

Residents working through a hot Dubai June in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Residents working through a hot Dubai June in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Temperatures have been edging close to 50ºC in parts of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Temperatures have been edging close to 50ºC in parts of the UAE. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Trees provide much needed shade from the Dubai sun in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Trees provide much needed shade from the Dubai sun in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Many shop still close during the hotter part of the day in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Many shop still close during the hotter part of the day in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A resident takes a breather away from the sun in Bur Dubai, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A resident takes a breather away from the sun in Bur Dubai, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People use umbrellas to shelter from the June heat in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People use umbrellas to shelter from the June heat in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cool drinks can help alleviate the summer heat in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cool drinks can help alleviate the summer heat in Bur Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The endless white and blue skies of a UAE summer. Antonie Robertson / The National
The endless white and blue skies of a UAE summer. Antonie Robertson / The National
Delivery drivers on a hot June day in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
Delivery drivers on a hot June day in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Aldar HQ in Abu Dhabi on a hot summer day. Victor Besa / The National
The Aldar HQ in Abu Dhabi on a hot summer day. Victor Besa / The National
Motorists navigate the Sheikh Zayed Road on a hot June day in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Motorists navigate the Sheikh Zayed Road on a hot June day in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National