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Stepping lightly through a puddle on Tuesday afternoon.
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Rain fell unexpectedly in Dubai on Tuesday after months of dry conditions. More is forecast for Wednesday. Photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Cars struggle to make their way through rising waters in the World Trade Centre area.
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Rain quickly waterlogged the roads around Dubai's World Trade Centre.
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Office workers take cover, with not a raincoat in sight.
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People sought shelter in a country where umbrellas and raincoats are almost unheard of.
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Although rain is common in the Northern Emirates and on the east coast, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are dry for much of the year.
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Around this time of year, the faithful attend mosques to pray for rain, which helps the country's food production industry.
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Stepping lightly through a puddle on Tuesday afternoon.
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Rain fell unexpectedly in Dubai on Tuesday after months of dry conditions. More is forecast for Wednesday. Photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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Cars struggle to make their way through rising waters in the World Trade Centre area.
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Rain quickly waterlogged the roads around Dubai's World Trade Centre.
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Office workers take cover, with not a raincoat in sight.
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People sought shelter in a country where umbrellas and raincoats are almost unheard of.
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Although rain is common in the Northern Emirates and on the east coast, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are dry for much of the year.
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Around this time of year, the faithful attend mosques to pray for rain, which helps the country's food production industry.
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Stepping lightly through a puddle on Tuesday afternoon.
Dubai and Northern Emirates hit by heavy rain, with more wet weather on the way
Rain fell for the first time in months
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Salam Al Amir
22 November, 2022
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