Rain in the UAE - in pictures

  • A rainbow at Expo 2020 Dubai on a cloudy, rainy day for much of the country from Abu Dhabi city to the Northern Emirates on Sunday, January 16. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A rainbow at Expo 2020 Dubai on a cloudy, rainy day for much of the country from Abu Dhabi city to the Northern Emirates on Sunday, January 16. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • A worker shelters beneath an umbrella in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A worker shelters beneath an umbrella in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Downtown Dubai awoke to rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Downtown Dubai awoke to rain. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Showers in Jumeirah, Dubai, made a day at the beach unappetising. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Showers in Jumeirah, Dubai, made a day at the beach unappetising. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • Cyclists brave the weather in Deira. Ruel Pableo for The National
    Cyclists brave the weather in Deira. Ruel Pableo for The National
  • A car park in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A car park in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Showers in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National
    Showers in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National
  • Police urged drivers to take care on the roads as rain fell across the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
    Police urged drivers to take care on the roads as rain fell across the UAE. Victor Besa / The National
  • Temperatures were expected to reach a maximum of 26°C in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Temperatures were expected to reach a maximum of 26°C in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Rain on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Rain on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Showers fell on various parts of Abu Dhabi before sunrise. Victor Besa / The National
    Showers fell on various parts of Abu Dhabi before sunrise. Victor Besa / The National
  • People make their way to work during the rain on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National
    People make their way to work during the rain on Sunday morning. Victor Besa / The National
  • Forecasters said it would rain throughout the day. Victor Besa / The National
    Forecasters said it would rain throughout the day. Victor Besa / The National
  • It has been an exceptionally wet start to 2022 for the UAE, with more than 18 months' worth of rain falling in only a few days earlier in the month. Victor Besa / The National
    It has been an exceptionally wet start to 2022 for the UAE, with more than 18 months' worth of rain falling in only a few days earlier in the month. Victor Besa / The National
  • Almost the entire Abu Dhabi emirate was blanketed in dense fog at the weekend. Victor Besa / The National
    Almost the entire Abu Dhabi emirate was blanketed in dense fog at the weekend. Victor Besa / The National
  • People make their way on a street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    People make their way on a street in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A man crosses a road in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
    A man crosses a road in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
  • Many people were wearing warm clothes, as chilly temperatures accompanied the rains. Victor Besa / The National
    Many people were wearing warm clothes, as chilly temperatures accompanied the rains. Victor Besa / The National
  • A man rides an electric bike in the rain. Victor Besa / The National
    A man rides an electric bike in the rain. Victor Besa / The National
  • Women make their way amid the rains. Victor Besa / The National
    Women make their way amid the rains. Victor Besa / The National
  • An almost deserted beach in Abu Dhabi during the wet weather. Victor Besa / The National
    An almost deserted beach in Abu Dhabi during the wet weather. Victor Besa / The National