ABU DHABI // Winds of up to 60kph blew across western parts of the country yesterday, with more of the same predicted for today.
"We have a small scale of low pressure, causing the wind to accelerate at times," said a forecaster at the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS).
The NCMS forecast cloudy weather with a chance of light rain over scattered areas today.
Some areas have seen light rain in the past two days.
Seas could become rough at times with wave heights of almost three metres offshore.
It will be cloudy until Saturday with a possibility of a few drops of rain over the weekend, said Warda al Yasei, the duty forecaster at the meteorological forecast office at Abu Dhabi airport.
"We have observed lots of medium and high level clouds moving overhead and there is a chance of thunderstorms and rain over the west of the UAE and the Gulf waters," she said. "It will be slightly cooler today and until the weekend."
The minimum temperature will be mid to upper 20s, while the maximum will be in the low 30s.
"It will not be comfortable for any outdoor activities," said Ms Yasei. "Over the weekend, we expect light rain in some places."
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Emiratisation at work
Emiratisation was introduced in the UAE more than 10 years ago
It aims to boost the number of citizens in the workforce particularly in the private sector.
Growing the number of Emiratis in the workplace will help the UAE reduce dependence on overseas workers
The Cabinet in December last year, approved a national fund for Emirati jobseekers and guaranteed citizens working in the private sector a comparable pension
President Sheikh Khalifa has described Emiratisation as “a true measure for success”.
During the UAE’s 48th National Day, Sheikh Khalifa named education, entrepreneurship, Emiratisation and space travel among cornerstones of national development
More than 80 per cent of Emiratis work in the federal or local government as per 2017 statistics
The Emiratisation programme includes the creation of 20,000 new jobs for UAE citizens
UAE citizens will be given priority in managerial positions in the government sphere
The purpose is to raise the contribution of UAE nationals in the job market and create a diverse workforce of citizens
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