• Water flooding the streets due to recent rain in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
    Water flooding the streets due to recent rain in Sharjah. Pawan Singh / The National
  • People wear warm clothes during a cold morning in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    People wear warm clothes during a cold morning in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Traffic during the rain on Al Khail Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Traffic during the rain on Al Khail Road in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Water pumps installed to remove excess water near Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Water pumps installed to remove excess water near Ibn Battuta mall in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Dark clouds over Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Dark clouds over Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A rainy day in Dubai on January 27. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A rainy day in Dubai on January 27. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Wet weather hits the Emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Wet weather hits the Emirates. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Surface water on the roads of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Surface water on the roads of Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Wet roads in the capital, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Wet roads in the capital, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Safety signs for drivers in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Safety signs for drivers in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The rain hammers down at the ILT20 cricket in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The rain hammers down at the ILT20 cricket in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Dark skies loom over flooding in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dark skies loom over flooding in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Large parts of the country are braced for heavy downpours. Victor Besa / The National
    Large parts of the country are braced for heavy downpours. Victor Besa / The National
  • Pedestrians walk in strong winds in Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
    Pedestrians walk in strong winds in Khalifa City. Victor Besa / The National
  • Lifeguard watches over the Hudayriyat beach amid the chilled weather in Abu Dhabi. Talib Jariwala / The National
    Lifeguard watches over the Hudayriyat beach amid the chilled weather in Abu Dhabi. Talib Jariwala / The National
  • Delivery riders park up as rain falls in Dubai this week. Police urged drivers to be cautious in wet conditions. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Delivery riders park up as rain falls in Dubai this week. Police urged drivers to be cautious in wet conditions. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A taxi stalls in the water in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A taxi stalls in the water in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Heavy rain fell overnight on Wednesday and was expected to continue on Thursday and Friday. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Heavy rain fell overnight on Wednesday and was expected to continue on Thursday and Friday. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Some schools moved to online learning because of the weather. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Some schools moved to online learning because of the weather. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Flooding in Barsha Heights and The Greens. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Flooding in Barsha Heights and The Greens. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Heavy rain fell throughout the night with more downpours on the way. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Heavy rain fell throughout the night with more downpours on the way. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Most food delivery companies took their riders off the roads on Wednesday. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Most food delivery companies took their riders off the roads on Wednesday. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Forecasts show Thursday and Friday will be wet throughout the day. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Forecasts show Thursday and Friday will be wet throughout the day. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Disruption on the roads is expected, with drivers urged to be cautious. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Disruption on the roads is expected, with drivers urged to be cautious. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Cars drive through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Cars drive through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Cars drive through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Cars drive through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A pedestrian walks through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A pedestrian walks through the rain in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A flooded street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A flooded street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A girl holding umbrella to shelter from a downpour in the Al Karama area of Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A girl holding umbrella to shelter from a downpour in the Al Karama area of Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A taxi negotiates flooded roads in Al Karama, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    A taxi negotiates flooded roads in Al Karama, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Traffic builds up amid wet weather in Al Karama. Pawan Singh / The National
    Traffic builds up amid wet weather in Al Karama. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Rain batters off a windscreen. Pawan Singh / The National
    Rain batters off a windscreen. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A huge puddle in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National
    A huge puddle in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Rainclouds loom over Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Rainclouds loom over Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Dubai saw a short, heavy shower on Wednesday afternoon. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Dubai saw a short, heavy shower on Wednesday afternoon. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Thundery showers and some lightning are forecast in the coming days. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Thundery showers and some lightning are forecast in the coming days. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • January and February are the wettest months in the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National
    January and February are the wettest months in the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE

A wet and windy week in the UAE - in pictures

The Emirates is experiencing cold snaps

The National

January 24, 2023

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COMPANY PROFILE

Name: Rain Management

Year started: 2017

Based: Bahrain

Employees: 100-120

Amount raised: $2.5m from BitMex Ventures and Blockwater. Another $6m raised from MEVP, Coinbase, Vision Ventures, CMT, Jimco and DIFC Fintech Fund

Tomorrow 2021
The specs: 2018 Nissan Altima


Price, base / as tested: Dh78,000 / Dh97,650

Engine: 2.5-litre in-line four-cylinder

Power: 182hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque: 244Nm @ 4,000rpm

Transmission: Continuously variable tranmission

Fuel consumption, combined: 7.6L / 100km

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Updated: January 26, 2023, 5:21 AM
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