A wet and windy week in the UAE - in pictures

The Emirates is experiencing cold snaps

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  Water flooding the streets due to recent rain in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National

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  People wear warm clothes during a cold morning in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Traffic during the rain on Al Khail Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Water pumps installed to remove excess water near Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Dark clouds over Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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  A rainy day in Dubai on January 27. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Wet weather hits the Emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Surface water on the roads of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Wet roads in the capital, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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  Safety signs for drivers in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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  The rain hammers down at the ILT20 cricket in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Dark skies loom over flooding in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Large parts of the country are braced for heavy downpours. Victor Besa / The National

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  Pedestrians walk in strong winds in Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National

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  Lifeguard watches over the Hudayriyat beach amid the chilled weather in Abu Dhabi. Talib Jariwala / The National

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  Delivery riders park up as rain falls in Dubai this week. Police urged drivers to be cautious in wet conditions. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  A taxi stalls in the water in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Heavy rain fell overnight on Wednesday and was expected to continue on Thursday and Friday. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Some schools moved to online learning because of the weather. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Flooding in Barsha Heights and The Greens. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Heavy rain fell throughout the night with more downpours on the way. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Most food delivery companies took their riders off the roads on Wednesday. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Forecasts show Thursday and Friday will be wet throughout the day. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Disruption on the roads is expected, with drivers urged to be cautious. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Cars drive through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Cars drive through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  A pedestrian walks through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  A flooded street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  A girl holding umbrella to shelter from a downpour in the Al Karama area of Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A taxi negotiates flooded roads in Al Karama, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Traffic builds up amid wet weather in Al Karama. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Rain batters off a windscreen. Pawan Singh / The National

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  A huge puddle in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Rainclouds loom over Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Dubai saw a short, heavy shower on Wednesday afternoon. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Thundery showers and some lightning are forecast in the coming days. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  January and February are the wettest months in the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National

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