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Despite heavy fog in Abu Dhabi, a woman spends the morning along the shore in January 2011. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Reem Island in Abu Dhabi is covered in 2018. Emmanuel Samoglou / The National
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Miguel Angel Jimenez and other golfers on the fog covered range at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2011. Mike Young / The National
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Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
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Towers in Dubai Media City during the early morning fog in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Fairmont Marina peeks through the fog on the Corniche, Abu Dhabi, on a sunny morning. Victor Besa / The National
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Morning fog descends over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
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The ground below is swallowed up by fog in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Only the tallest buildings in Dubai sometimes escape the blanket. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Window cleaners work on Al Ain Tower with view of Etihad Towers in the background in Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi. Erica ElKhershi / The National
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A variety of light captured during fog in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
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A fisherman on a misty morning in 2016. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Morning fog burns off near Electra Street in Abu Dhabi on December 31, 2008. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Fog in Abu Dhabi seen from The Gate Towers on Reem Island in 2015. Irene García León for The National
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A light fog covers the Dubai skyline in 2015. Sarah Dea / The National
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Cars drive through the morning fog on 24th street in Abu Dhabi in 2009. Galen Clarke / The National
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Gate Towers on Abu Dhabi's Reem Island in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
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Fog over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
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Sheikh Zayed bridge engulfed in fog in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National.
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Abu Dhabi city on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Fog in the city of Abu Dhabi on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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The UAE flag stands in the clear against a misty backdrop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A lady takes her morning walk amid the fog at the Khalifa City A in 2018. Victor Besa / The National
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Fog engulfed with high humidity in Abu Dhabi. Rajesh Korde / The National
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The Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A man goes for an early morning cycle as fog covers Dubai on September 21, 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Misty conditions around JBR in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
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A worker walks through Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Fog over Dubai Marina. Courtesy Ollie Maher
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Towers in JLT in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
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Cars emerge from early morning fog on Muroor Road in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Dense fog blankets the Abu Dhabi skyline with Etihad Towers visible. Erica ElKhershi / The National
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Workers during early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
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Early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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The sun tries to break through a foggy sky in Dubai. Rajesh Korde / The National
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The Corniche in Abu Dhabi in February 2018. Victor Besa / The National
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The Dubai high rises peek out above the fog. Sarah Dea / The National
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Fog hovers in Ras Al Khaimah. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
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A gloomy start to a day in Abu Dhabi in 2013. Delores Johnson / The National
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A morning fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi at the public beach in Al Bateen on October 28, 2009. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Buildings on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi wrapped in fog in 2013. Brian Kerrigan / The National
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Thick morning fog over Dubai Marina. Mark Asquith / The National
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Early morning fog around the Dubai Marina area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dubai Marina has almost vanished in the fog with just the walkway visible in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
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Dubai Marina in a mix of sunshine and fog in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
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Fog reported in areas of Dubai, the Northern Emirates and Al Dhafra on Tuesday. Pawan Singh / The National
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The seaside takes on a calm serenity in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
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Fog during the morning in the Tecom area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Reem Island's Gate Towers stand tall above the cloud line in Abu Dhabi. Thamer Al Subaihi / The National
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Despite heavy fog in Abu Dhabi, a woman spends the morning along the shore in January 2011. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Reem Island in Abu Dhabi is covered in 2018. Emmanuel Samoglou / The National
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Miguel Angel Jimenez and other golfers on the fog covered range at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2011. Mike Young / The National
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Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
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Towers in Dubai Media City during the early morning fog in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
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The Fairmont Marina peeks through the fog on the Corniche, Abu Dhabi, on a sunny morning. Victor Besa / The National
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Morning fog descends over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
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The ground below is swallowed up by fog in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Only the tallest buildings in Dubai sometimes escape the blanket. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Window cleaners work on Al Ain Tower with view of Etihad Towers in the background in Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi. Erica ElKhershi / The National
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A variety of light captured during fog in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
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A fisherman on a misty morning in 2016. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Morning fog burns off near Electra Street in Abu Dhabi on December 31, 2008. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Fog in Abu Dhabi seen from The Gate Towers on Reem Island in 2015. Irene García León for The National
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A light fog covers the Dubai skyline in 2015. Sarah Dea / The National
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Cars drive through the morning fog on 24th street in Abu Dhabi in 2009. Galen Clarke / The National
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Gate Towers on Abu Dhabi's Reem Island in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
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Fog over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
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Sheikh Zayed bridge engulfed in fog in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National.
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Abu Dhabi city on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Fog in the city of Abu Dhabi on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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The UAE flag stands in the clear against a misty backdrop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A lady takes her morning walk amid the fog at the Khalifa City A in 2018. Victor Besa / The National
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Fog engulfed with high humidity in Abu Dhabi. Rajesh Korde / The National
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The Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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A man goes for an early morning cycle as fog covers Dubai on September 21, 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Misty conditions around JBR in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
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A worker walks through Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Fog over Dubai Marina. Courtesy Ollie Maher
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Towers in JLT in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
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Cars emerge from early morning fog on Muroor Road in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
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Dense fog blankets the Abu Dhabi skyline with Etihad Towers visible. Erica ElKhershi / The National
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Workers during early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
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Early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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The sun tries to break through a foggy sky in Dubai. Rajesh Korde / The National
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The Corniche in Abu Dhabi in February 2018. Victor Besa / The National
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The Dubai high rises peek out above the fog. Sarah Dea / The National
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Fog hovers in Ras Al Khaimah. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
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A gloomy start to a day in Abu Dhabi in 2013. Delores Johnson / The National
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A morning fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi at the public beach in Al Bateen on October 28, 2009. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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Buildings on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi wrapped in fog in 2013. Brian Kerrigan / The National
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Thick morning fog over Dubai Marina. Mark Asquith / The National
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Early morning fog around the Dubai Marina area. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dubai Marina has almost vanished in the fog with just the walkway visible in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
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Dubai Marina in a mix of sunshine and fog in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
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Fog reported in areas of Dubai, the Northern Emirates and Al Dhafra on Tuesday. Pawan Singh / The National
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The seaside takes on a calm serenity in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
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Fog during the morning in the Tecom area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Reem Island's Gate Towers stand tall above the cloud line in Abu Dhabi. Thamer Al Subaihi / The National
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Despite heavy fog in Abu Dhabi, a woman spends the morning along the shore in January 2011. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
Why does the UAE experience so much low-lying fog?
The Emirates is otherwise known for general lack of cloud cover
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