A picture taken from Muharraq Island shows a sandstorm engulfing the skyline of Bahrain's capital Manama. The Middle East's sandstorms are becoming more frequent and intense, a trend associated with overgrazing and deforestation, overuse of river water and more dams. AFP
A picture taken from Muharraq Island shows a sandstorm engulfing the skyline of Bahrain's capital Manama. The Middle East's sandstorms are becoming more frequent and intense, a trend associated with overgrazing and deforestation, overuse of river water and more dams. AFP
Massive dust and sand storms have descended on the Gulf this week, bringing extraordinarily high levels of dust and pollutants, particularly in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Bahrain's capital Manama (pictured) has been similarly affected. AFP
Massive dust and sand storms have descended on the Gulf this week, bringing extraordinarily high levels of dust and pollutants, particularly in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Bahrain's capital Manama (pictured) has been similarly affected. AFP
Children play outside during a sandstorm on Muharraq Island, north of the Bahraini capital Manama. People in the Mena region are being advised to stay indoors, especially babies and at-risk groups, and to avoid physical exercise. AFP
Children play outside during a sandstorm on Muharraq Island, north of the Bahraini capital Manama. People in the Mena region are being advised to stay indoors, especially babies and at-risk groups, and to avoid physical exercise. AFP
Cars on a highway in the Bahrain Financial Harbour area during a dust storm in the capital Manama. People in the Gulf are accustomed to frequent sand and dust storms and have attached the Arabic word “Shamal”, which means northern, to the phenomenon owing to the direction of the winds. AFP
Cars on a highway in the Bahrain Financial Harbour area during a dust storm in the capital Manama. People in the Gulf are accustomed to frequent sand and dust storms and have attached the Arabic word “Shamal”, which means northern, to the phenomenon owing to the direction of the winds. AFP
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is obscured by a haze of sand and dust in Abu Dhabi. Winds have reached 40 kilometres an hour in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is obscured by a haze of sand and dust in Abu Dhabi. Winds have reached 40 kilometres an hour in the capital. Victor Besa / The National
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is almost hidden by dust. Visibility was down to a few hundred metres in the city. Victor Besa / The National
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre is almost hidden by dust. Visibility was down to a few hundred metres in the city. Victor Besa / The National
Jumeirah Lakes Towers in a hazy Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Jumeirah Lakes Towers in a hazy Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Strong winds stir up dust and sand in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Strong winds stir up dust and sand in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh during a dust storm. AFP
The Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh during a dust storm. AFP
The 302-metre building is almost obscured by dust. AFP
The 302-metre building is almost obscured by dust. AFP
Saudi Arabia's National Centre for Meteorology issued alerts for large parts of the kingdom, including Riyadh and the Eastern Province. AFP
Saudi Arabia's National Centre for Meteorology issued alerts for large parts of the kingdom, including Riyadh and the Eastern Province. AFP
A haze of dust covers Riyadh's skyline. AFP
A haze of dust covers Riyadh's skyline. AFP
Dust storms created hazardous conditions for drivers in Kuwait City, where winds reached 50kph. EPA
Dust storms created hazardous conditions for drivers in Kuwait City, where winds reached 50kph. EPA
A man waits to cross a road in Kuwait City as orange-red dust blows in the air. AFP
A man waits to cross a road in Kuwait City as orange-red dust blows in the air. AFP
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior urged the public to exercise caution as dust severely reduced visibility. AFP
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior urged the public to exercise caution as dust severely reduced visibility. AFP
Schools in Kuwait were closed owing to the weather. AFP
Schools in Kuwait were closed owing to the weather. AFP
Towers in Dubai Marina are hard to see through the dust. Pawan Singh / The National
Towers in Dubai Marina are hard to see through the dust. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai's Burj Al Arab hotel in the haze. Pawan Singh / The National
Dubai's Burj Al Arab hotel in the haze. Pawan Singh / The National
Beachgoers view a hazy skyline at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The conditions appear to be the tail of a storm that covered Iraq. Pawan Singh / The National
Beachgoers view a hazy skyline at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The conditions appear to be the tail of a storm that covered Iraq. Pawan Singh / The National
Cars drive on a highway in the Seef district during a dust storm in Bahrain's capital Manama. AFP
Cars drive on a highway in the Seef district during a dust storm in Bahrain's capital Manama. AFP
Cars drive on the main highway during a dust storm in the Bahraini capital Manama. AFP
Cars drive on the main highway during a dust storm in the Bahraini capital Manama. AFP
Haze obscures the dhow harbour in Doha, Qatar, during a heavy dust storm. AFP
Haze obscures the dhow harbour in Doha, Qatar, during a heavy dust storm. AFP
Haze obscures Doha's skyline. AFP
Haze obscures Doha's skyline. AFP
A man covers his face with a scarf in Doha during a heavy dust storm. AFP
A man covers his face with a scarf in Doha during a heavy dust storm. AFP
A sandstorm covers Tehran, Iran. Schools and government offices closed in the Iranian capital and elsewhere in the country. AP Photo
A sandstorm covers Tehran, Iran. Schools and government offices closed in the Iranian capital and elsewhere in the country. AP Photo
Iraqis walk along a street at the Shorja market shrouded in heavy dust in central Baghdad. EPA
Iraqis walk along a street at the Shorja market shrouded in heavy dust in central Baghdad. EPA
People with breathing problems are treated at a hospital during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AP Photo
People with breathing problems are treated at a hospital during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AP Photo
People travel along a street during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AP Photo
People travel along a street during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AP Photo
A patient suffering from breathing problems at a hospital in the city of Nasiriyah in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. AFP
A patient suffering from breathing problems at a hospital in the city of Nasiriyah in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. AFP
People walk on a street in Baghdad during a sandstorm. AP
People walk on a street in Baghdad during a sandstorm. AP
A man walks along the Euphrates river in Nasiriyah in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province during a heavy dust storm. AFP
A man walks along the Euphrates river in Nasiriyah in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province during a heavy dust storm. AFP
The dust has affected visibility at Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The dust has affected visibility at Abu Dhabi's Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi city is difficult to see through the dust. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Abu Dhabi city is difficult to see through the dust. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The Marina Mall area in Abu Dhabi is obscured by the dust. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The Marina Mall area in Abu Dhabi is obscured by the dust. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Adnoc headquarters in the capital amid the dust storm. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Adnoc headquarters in the capital amid the dust storm. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Qasr Al Watan is obscured by a haze of sand and dust in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Qasr Al Watan is obscured by a haze of sand and dust in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Museum of the Future during the dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Museum of the Future during the dust storm in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Burj Khalifa obscured by the dusty and hazy weather in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Burj Khalifa obscured by the dusty and hazy weather in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Abras on Dubai creek during the dusty weather. Pawan Singh / The National
Abras on Dubai creek during the dusty weather. Pawan Singh / The National

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Why are sandstorms becoming more common in the Middle East?

Iraq experienced the brunt of these when its eighth dust storm since mid-April descended on the country this week

Ismaeel Naar
Ismaeel Naar

May 18, 2022

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From Saudi Arabia to Iraq and Kuwait to Iran, sandstorms have been blanketing the Middle East, causing delays to flights, school closures and thousands to be admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties.

The severe weather caused by the strong winds, known as Shamal winds in the Gulf, has led many governments to take proactive measures. These follow warnings from experts that climate change could worsen and lead to more severe weather events in the coming years.

In the UAE, a countrywide weather alert was issued on Wednesday with forecasts of sandstorms and dusty, windy weather. The warning came a day after a dust storm blanketed Abu Dhabi, reducing visibility to only a few hundred metres across the city and causing a major drop in air quality, according to the Air Quality Index.

In Saudi Arabia, about 1,285 people were admitted to hospitals in Riyadh in one day suffering from respiratory problems as a result of the sandstorm.

Iraq experienced the brunt of the storms this week when its eighth dust storm since mid-April descended on Monday. At least 4,000 people were treated at hospitals for breathing problems and the storm has led to the closure of airports, schools and public offices across the country.

Why do Gulf Arabs call dust storms 'Shamal winds'?

People in the Gulf are accustomed to frequent sand and dust storms and have attached the Arabic word “Shamal”, which means northern, to the phenomenon owing to the direction of the winds.

Are increasing temperatures causing sandstorms?

While the exact causes of sand and dust storms are not yet fully known by scientists, many experts point to a correlation with deforestation and desertification to explain why more of these storms have become more frequent in recent years.

Banafsheh Keynoush, a non-resident scholar with the Middle East Institute’s Iran Programme, said sand and dust storms often originated in countries with limited vegetation, where there were fewer barriers to strong winds.

A motorist drives a scooter along a bridge in the city of Nasiriyah, Iraq, during a heavy dust storm. AFP
A motorist drives a scooter along a bridge in the city of Nasiriyah, Iraq, during a heavy dust storm. AFP
A man crosses the River Euphrates in Nasiriyah, where the dust storm had reduced visibility severely. AFP
A man crosses the River Euphrates in Nasiriyah, where the dust storm had reduced visibility severely. AFP
Heavy dust in the air in Iraq's capital Baghdad. AFP
Heavy dust in the air in Iraq's capital Baghdad. AFP
A man wears a mask as he rests in a traffic policeman's booth during the storm in Baghdad. Reuters
A man wears a mask as he rests in a traffic policeman's booth during the storm in Baghdad. Reuters
A patient suffering from breathing problems arrives for care at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Baghdad. AFP
A patient suffering from breathing problems arrives for care at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Baghdad. AFP
Baghdad's streets were quieter than usual as the dust storm raged. AP
Baghdad's streets were quieter than usual as the dust storm raged. AP
A man wearing a protective mask pushes a cart during the dust storm in Baghdad. AP
A man wearing a protective mask pushes a cart during the dust storm in Baghdad. AP
This man found it hard to see from one side of the bridge to the other as he crossed over the Euphrates. AFP
This man found it hard to see from one side of the bridge to the other as he crossed over the Euphrates. AFP
Dust or sand storms are not unusual in the region but many have hit Baghdad and its surrounding areas in the past few weeks. Reuters
Dust or sand storms are not unusual in the region but many have hit Baghdad and its surrounding areas in the past few weeks. Reuters
Cars drive by a mosque in Baghdad, barely visible due to the storm. Reuters
Cars drive by a mosque in Baghdad, barely visible due to the storm. Reuters
People cross a bridge during a sandstorm in Baghdad. Reuters
People cross a bridge during a sandstorm in Baghdad. Reuters
The storms tend to turn the sky an orange colour. AFP
The storms tend to turn the sky an orange colour. AFP
Dust fills the air in Baghdad. AFP
Dust fills the air in Baghdad. AFP

“SDSs hit vegetation-poor Kuwait more than three months a year. In comparison, SDSs affect Bahrain 5.6 per cent of the year, Qatar 7.1 per cent and Abu Dhabi 3.9 per cent. Winds in Kuwait carrying sand and dust can also reach 93-109 km per hour, reducing visibility to almost zero,” Ms Keynoush said.

Is water mismanagement in Iran and Iraq to blame?

Experts in the region who have followed the sand and dust storms over the years have said mismanagement of water resources in countries such as Iran and Iraq, where rivers have dried up, has caused an increase in the frequency of such storms hitting the region.

Enric Terradellas, a meteorologist with the World Meteorology Organisation's sand and dust storm prediction centre, told the BBC that the increased frequency of sand storms was directly related to a decrease in the flow of rivers in Iraq and Iran owing to the construction of dams.

“One of the main sources of sand and dust storms is Iraq, where the flow of rivers has decreased because of a race in dam constructions in upstream countries,” Mr Terradellas said.

“That has led to the disappearance of marshes and drying up of lakes both in Iraq and Iran, and the sediments left behind are very important sources of dust in the region.”

An aerial view of Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah during a heavy sandstorm. AFP
An aerial view of Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah during a heavy sandstorm. AFP
Imam Ali shrine in Najaf. Iraq awoke to its fifth sandstorm within a month on Thursday. AFP
Imam Ali shrine in Najaf. Iraq awoke to its fifth sandstorm within a month on Thursday. AFP
Hundreds of Iraqis with respiratory problems were admitted to hospital as a result of the sandstorm. AP
Hundreds of Iraqis with respiratory problems were admitted to hospital as a result of the sandstorm. AP
Authorities urged Iraqis to stay indoors. AP
Authorities urged Iraqis to stay indoors. AP
Flights were suspended for several hours on Thursday. AP
Flights were suspended for several hours on Thursday. AP
Hospitals struggled to cope with the influx of patients with respiratory problems. AP
Hospitals struggled to cope with the influx of patients with respiratory problems. AP
Recent sandstorms have turned the skies over Iraq orange and coated cities with dust. AFP
Recent sandstorms have turned the skies over Iraq orange and coated cities with dust. AFP
Iraqis pray at the Imam Ali shrine during the sandstorm. AFP
Iraqis pray at the Imam Ali shrine during the sandstorm. AFP
Iraq is prone to seasonal sandstorms but experts are worried about their increasing frequency in recent years. AFP
Iraq is prone to seasonal sandstorms but experts are worried about their increasing frequency in recent years. AFP
Dust fills the air during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP
Dust fills the air during a sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP
A deserted road during a spring sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP
A deserted road during a spring sandstorm in Baghdad. AFP
Traffic was light because of the poor visibility. AFP
Traffic was light because of the poor visibility. AFP
More poor visibility during a sandstorm in the city of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province, Iraq. AFP
More poor visibility during a sandstorm in the city of Nasiriyah in Dhi Qar province, Iraq. AFP
Drivers were forced to slow down in Nasiriyah. AFP
Drivers were forced to slow down in Nasiriyah. AFP
Cars on a road as a sandstorm hits Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Cars on a road as a sandstorm hits Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
The area is prone to sandstorms, which can reduce visibility to a few hundred metres. Reuters
The area is prone to sandstorms, which can reduce visibility to a few hundred metres. Reuters
Sandstorms often lead to all flights from Baghdad being cancelled. Reuters
Sandstorms often lead to all flights from Baghdad being cancelled. Reuters
The sandstorms can cause breathing difficulties for residents. Reuters
The sandstorms can cause breathing difficulties for residents. Reuters
Iraq's Meteorological Authority this week said the country was under a North African depression, known locally as ‘khamaseen’. Reuters
Iraq's Meteorological Authority this week said the country was under a North African depression, known locally as ‘khamaseen’. Reuters
The sandstorm turns the Baghdad sky orange. Reuters
The sandstorm turns the Baghdad sky orange. Reuters

What are the effects of dust storms and are there benefits?

While dust storms have affected health and economies in the region, some experts also say the sand and dust storms carry nutrients from the Sahara.

“In this region, we encounter dust storms frequently and people usually associate dust with cars covered with dirt or reduced visibility,” said Cecile Guieu, a visiting scientist at New York University Abu Dhabi’s Centre for Prototype Climate Modelling.

“Dust contains nutrients and these small particles have a very positive impact for microscopic plant-like organisms called phytoplankton that live in the ocean.”

Trees are planted to form a "green belt" around the Iraqi city of Karbala as part of an initiative to tackle desertification and sand storms. Reuters
Trees are planted to form a "green belt" around the Iraqi city of Karbala as part of an initiative to tackle desertification and sand storms. Reuters

What are governments doing to change it?

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said $13 billion is lost each year across the region due to dust storms.

To counter that, he announced the Green Saudi Initiative and Green Middle East Initiative last March to reduce carbon emissions by 60 per cent in the region and plant 50 billion trees in the world’s biggest afforestation project.

In the UAE, there has been investment in new technology to help the country to better equip itself for potential dust storms after Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced the launch of its real-time dust storm forecasting system in 2016.

“This is a turning point in the region’s ability to properly manage the impacts of dust storms. With access to an accurate forecast of dust events and sandstorms, people can better prepare for them,” Dr Hosni Ghedira, director of the Research Centre for Renewable Energy Mapping and Assessment and professor of practice at Masdar Institute, said at the time.

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Funding stage: Pre-series A 

Investors: Convivialite Ventures, BY Partners, Shorooq Partners, L& Ventures, Flat6Labs

Brief scores:

Toss: Nepal, chose to field

UAE 153-6: Shaiman (59), Usman (30); Regmi 2-23

Nepal 132-7: Jora 53 not out; Zahoor 2-17

Result: UAE won by 21 runs

Series: UAE lead 1-0

Ziina users can donate to relief efforts in Beirut

Ziina users will be able to use the app to help relief efforts in Beirut, which has been left reeling after an August blast caused an estimated $15 billion in damage and left thousands homeless. Ziina has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to raise money for the Lebanese capital, co-founder Faisal Toukan says. “As of October 1, the UNHCR has the first certified badge on Ziina and is automatically part of user's top friends' list during this campaign. Users can now donate any amount to the Beirut relief with two clicks. The money raised will go towards rebuilding houses for the families that were impacted by the explosion.”

Updated: June 02, 2022, 7:25 PM`
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