Weather forecasters in the UAE say strong winds will kick up dust clouds and create rough seas in the Arabian Gulf on Thursday, with waves reaching 2.5 metres.
The National Centre of Meteorology said the dust clouds could cut visibility mainly in the west of the country.
Temperatures will hit 35°C in Abu Dhabi and 37°C in Dubai. It will be warmer in the south, which will see highs of 42°C.
The NCM predicted more of the same at the weekend, with the dusty weather set to linger until Sunday.
Temperatures on the coast will hover around the mid-30s, but there will be a jump in some parts of the country on Sunday, when the mercury is expected to hit 39°C in Abu Dhabi city. It will be cooler in Dubai at 36°C.
Dusty weather in the UAE - in pictures
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Total lack of visability at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
Residents in the capital woke up on Thursday morning to see the city blanketed by fog and dust. Deepthi Unnikrishnan / The National -
Dusty weather in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Poor visibility at a traffic light in Khalidyah, Abu Dhabi. Juman Jarallah / The National -
Cars are seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city of Dubai. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo -
A Dubai metro train is seen driving amid a sandstorm that engulfed the city. Marwan Naamani / AFP Photo -
Al Bustan Complex in Al Matar (near Khalifa Park and TwoFour54). Elizabeth Claus / The National -
Two men carry work materials through Tecom. Lee Hoagland/The National -
A man walks through Tecom during the storm. Lee Hoagland/The National -
Heavy sandstorm engulf the whole city, in which visibility was about 100 metres. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National -
Camels outside Fujairah sandstorm. Sarah Dea / The National -
Looking onto Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Joseph Harb -
Downtown Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
