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A man cools off in front of a fan as he checks his phone in Rome as Italy swelters. Reuters
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Soaring temperatures creating a haze in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Condensation on a car window because of hot and humid weather in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A woman uses an umbrella for shade in Abu Dhabi after UAE temperatures passed 50.1°C earlier in July. Victor Besa / The National
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Cars in central Abu Dhabi after the sticky weather arrived early and is stretching over several days. Victor Besa / The National
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Hazy morning in Abu Dhabi where residents are used to a drier weather in July. Victor Besa / The National
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Soaring temperatures in Abu Dhabi feel even hotter because of the humidity. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Ain Dubai in a sweltering Dubai. Weather experts say an air mass has carried moisture inland from the sea. Pawan Singh / The National
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Towers in Dubai Marina as the sea breeze that blows over to the land during the day brings humidity. Pawan Singh / The National
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Soaring temperatures along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. At night drier air is pulled in from the land. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Visitors drink water at St Peter's Square during a heatwave in Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Reuters
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Children play in fountains in Athens, while wildfires on the Italian island of Sicily temporarily shut Palermo Airport. AP
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A man cools off in front of a fan as he checks his phone in Rome as Italy swelters. Reuters
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Soaring temperatures creating a haze in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Condensation on a car window because of hot and humid weather in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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A woman uses an umbrella for shade in Abu Dhabi after UAE temperatures passed 50.1°C earlier in July. Victor Besa / The National
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Cars in central Abu Dhabi after the sticky weather arrived early and is stretching over several days. Victor Besa / The National
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Hazy morning in Abu Dhabi where residents are used to a drier weather in July. Victor Besa / The National
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Soaring temperatures in Abu Dhabi feel even hotter because of the humidity. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Ain Dubai in a sweltering Dubai. Weather experts say an air mass has carried moisture inland from the sea. Pawan Singh / The National
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Towers in Dubai Marina as the sea breeze that blows over to the land during the day brings humidity. Pawan Singh / The National
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Soaring temperatures along the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. At night drier air is pulled in from the land. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Visitors drink water at St Peter's Square during a heatwave in Vatican City, Rome, Italy. Reuters
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Children play in fountains in Athens, while wildfires on the Italian island of Sicily temporarily shut Palermo Airport. AP
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A man cools off in front of a fan as he checks his phone in Rome as Italy swelters. Reuters
Why does the UAE summer feel much more humid this year?
Muggy weather has persisted for weeks - here's what is causing it
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