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Foggy morning in Media City Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Lauren Parker snapped this picture of Dubai Marina shrouded in fog from her flat in Jumeirah Lakes Towers.
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Heavy fog hits Dubai. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The fog rolled in to Dubai quickly. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Motorists had to navigate tough conditions. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The fog reduced visibility in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A foggy morning in Media City Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Buses amid the fog in Media City, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The Natioal
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Fog in Dubai. Merick Safred for The National
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A foggy morning in Discovery Gardens, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Buildings obscured by fog in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dense fog greeted morning commuters and residents of Dubai as they head out to start the work week. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Temperatures have come down and fog become more common this month. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Construction work continues in Dubai despite the fog. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The fog cut visibility. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A foggy morning in Media City, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Dense fog descends on Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Buses and cars navigate the dense fog. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Foggy morning in Media City Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Lauren Parker snapped this picture of Dubai Marina shrouded in fog from her flat in Jumeirah Lakes Towers.
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Heavy fog hits Dubai. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The fog rolled in to Dubai quickly. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Motorists had to navigate tough conditions. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The fog reduced visibility in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A foggy morning in Media City Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Buses amid the fog in Media City, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The Natioal
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Fog in Dubai. Merick Safred for The National
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A foggy morning in Discovery Gardens, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Buildings obscured by fog in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dense fog greeted morning commuters and residents of Dubai as they head out to start the work week. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Temperatures have come down and fog become more common this month. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Construction work continues in Dubai despite the fog. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The fog cut visibility. Antonie Robertson / The National
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A foggy morning in Media City, Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Dense fog descends on Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Buses and cars navigate the dense fog. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Foggy morning in Media City Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
Dubai records 24 road accidents during fog
Accidents reported between 6am and 9am on Sunday morning
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