The UAE is in for another dusty and hot day on Thursday, with temperatures reaching as high as 39°C in some areas.
It will be sunny to partly cloudy at times, with light to moderate winds, which will pick up times, blowing dust. The temperature will reach 37°C in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi city.
Conditions in the Arabian Gulf will be calm to moderate and calm in the Oman Sea.
Temperatures will continue to climb, with forecasters predicting highs of 41°C on Friday in the capital and 39°C in Dubai.
The mercury will fall back a little at the weekend, to the mid-30s. It will be hazy at times on both Saturday and Sunday, but mainly sunny.
Conditions are expected be calm in both the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea but there is a chance of mist or fog early on Monday over some areas on the coast.
Temperatures will bump along in the mid-30s until the end of next week, when more pleasant weather is set to return, with highs of around 26°C or 27°C on Friday.
Hazy weather in the UAE - in pictures
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Dubai Marina and Ain Dubai pictured among the morning haze. Pawan Singh / The National -
Fog along the E11 Highway in Dubai. Victor Besa / The National -
Visibility is greatly reduced on the E11 Highway in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Dubai's tall buildings pierce the fog. Victor Besa / The National -
Motorists were urged to exercise caution on the roads. Victor Besa / The National -
Speed limits were reduced on major roads. Victor Besa / The National -
Motorists were urged to keep a safe distance from other vehicles when driving. Pawan Singh / The National -
A man walks his dog on a misty morning in Al Furjan, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Motorists drive slowly on Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road. Pawan Singh / The National -
The fog started to lift by mid-morning. Pawan Singh / The National -
Unsettled weather is forecast for the next few days. Pawan Singh / The National
