A weather warning has been issued advising UAE motorists to slow down and leave a safe distance between their vehicles as dust and sand continue to blow.
The National Centre for Meteorology said on Twitter that residents are also advised to stay away from the sea and avoid wadis.
The forecaster asked the public to refrain from spreading rumours about the weather.
“The NCM urges the public to follow the official NCM reports and avoid spreading rumours,” it said on Twitter.
On Saturday, parts of Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Sharjah and Dubai received light to moderate showers and rainfall is expected to continue into the week.
“(Due to) unstable weather, clouds will increase gradually over scattered areas of the country accompanied by some convective clouds associated with rainfall,” said NCM's forecast for Monday, December 26.
The rain was expected to continue on Tuesday and Wednesday, but no rainfall was predicted for Thursday.
However, the NCM said Thursday would be cloudy, with the humid night continuing into Friday morning.
Dust storms in Abu Dhabi and Dubai — in pictures
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is shrouded on Monday as dusty conditions linger on. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
A road sign cautions over sandy weather in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
A hazy start to the day on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Louvre Abu Dhabi on an unsettled morning in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Abu Dhabi faced more dusty weather on Monday. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Poor visibility along Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Sand storms reduced visibility in Abu Dhabi, with large buildings barely visible in the thick haze. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Reduced visibility along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
A sandstorm reduces visibility in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Sandstorm affecting visibility in the capital. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Qasr Al Watan covered in dust, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Reduced visibility during a dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
