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People wear medical masks as they walk in a street in Dubai. AFP
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Buildings were barely visible in Barsha Heights in Dubai during a large storm that swept through the country, leaving poor visibility on and off the roads. Lee Hoagland / The National
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Camels battle the elements as Fujairah is enveloped by a haze of orange. Sarah Dea / The National
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A Pakistani national covers his face with a head scarf while crossing the street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A dust storm sweeps into Dubai Marina. Sarah Dea / The National
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Residents woke up to find the capital blanketed by storms that reduced visibility on the roads. Deepthi Unnikrishnan / The National
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A commuter walks through the Al Quoz bus stop. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A blanket of dust covers Al Hamra Village in Ras Al Khaimah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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A Dubai metro train is seen driving as the skies turn orange in Dubai. AFP
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People in Umm Suqeim Beach, Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
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Visibility was very low that kept the traffic slow in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
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People take photos during stormy conditions in Umm Suqeim Beach. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
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An orange blanket engulfs Fujairah during a bout of extreme weather. Sarah Dea / The National
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People wear medical masks as they walk in a street in Dubai. AFP
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Buildings were barely visible in Barsha Heights in Dubai during a large storm that swept through the country, leaving poor visibility on and off the roads. Lee Hoagland / The National
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Camels battle the elements as Fujairah is enveloped by a haze of orange. Sarah Dea / The National
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A Pakistani national covers his face with a head scarf while crossing the street in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A dust storm sweeps into Dubai Marina. Sarah Dea / The National
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Residents woke up to find the capital blanketed by storms that reduced visibility on the roads. Deepthi Unnikrishnan / The National
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A commuter walks through the Al Quoz bus stop. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A blanket of dust covers Al Hamra Village in Ras Al Khaimah. Reem Mohammed / The National
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A Dubai metro train is seen driving as the skies turn orange in Dubai. AFP
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People in Umm Suqeim Beach, Dubai. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
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Visibility was very low that kept the traffic slow in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
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People take photos during stormy conditions in Umm Suqeim Beach. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
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An orange blanket engulfs Fujairah during a bout of extreme weather. Sarah Dea / The National
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People wear medical masks as they walk in a street in Dubai. AFP
Winds of change: UAE study warns of rise in dust storms
Global warming could lead to more frequent and ferocious dust storms in years to come, according to research led by New York University Abu Dhabi
Anna Zacharias
30 August, 2019
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