Commuters have been warned to expect high winds blowing dust and sand into the air on Monday, which is expected to reduce visibility for drivers.
Abu Dhabi Police issued a weather warning to motorist as strong winds sweep across the country.
The force said sand may build up on on the motorways and urged drivers to leave enough of a gap between vehicles should they have to stop suddenly.
Strong winds are expected to reach a speed of 45km/h inland and 50km/h over the coast, the National Centre of Meteorology reported.
Strong norther-westerly winds will become moderate gradually by Monday afternoon while humidity will increase during night and Monday early morning over some internal and coastal areas, with a chance of fog formation.
Heavy dust was reported over Swiehan, Fujairah and Al Maktoum International Airport.
The sea on Monday will be rough at first, becoming moderate by evening in the Arabian Gulf and moderate in Oman Sea.
Red flags were placed on the beaches on Sunday, strongly urging swimmers to stay out of the water.
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Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
Feeding the thousands for iftar
Six industrial scale vats of 500litres each are used to cook the kanji or broth
Each vat contains kanji or porridge to feed 1,000 people
The rice porridge is poured into a 500ml plastic box
350 plastic tubs are placed in one container trolley
Each aluminium container trolley weighing 300kg is unloaded by a small crane fitted on a truck
