More rain fell across the UAE on Tuesday with bouts of wet weather also forecast for Wednesday.
A rainstorm expected to the hit the UAE dissipated overnight but Al Ain, Liwa and parts of Abu Dhabi city experienced fresh showers by 3pm.
Charts show a front of rainy weather is set to hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. There will be rain for much of the day, the NCM and Windy.com reports showed.
However, the unsettled weather is set to be followed by a dry and cool weekend. Thursday to Sunday should be dry, fresh and breezy with daytime highs of just 23ºC.
The Emirates has experienced the wettest start to the year since 2020, with isolated flooding and damage to homes in some areas. Pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai reopened after minor weather damage but remain on alert.
On Tuesday, as tens of thousands returned to offices and schools, police gave warnings about poor driving conditions.
Col Jumaa bin Suwaidan, acting director of Dubai Traffic Police, said some motorists were distracted by taking pictures and videos of the weather while at the wheel.
Drivers must keep a safe distance from the car in front, pay attention to the road and be alert.
Abu Dhabi Police have also called on motorists to exercise caution and follow the changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards.
On Monday, Ras Al Khaimah's air unit rescued a motorist after his car was swept away by flooding in Wadi Al Beeh.
The NCM has said winds will reach speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour. Conditions will be rough in the Arabian Gulf with waves reaching up to two metres until Tuesday night.
In Abu Dhabi, the maximum temperature on Tuesday will be 21ºC and the minimum will be 16ºC, while in Dubai it will be 22ºC and 15ºC respectively. The lowest temperature recorded this morning was 5.4°C at Jebal Jais.
January and February are the wettest months of the year and there could be further rainfall ahead, forecaster Dr Abdulla Al Bahri told Dubai Eye radio on Monday.
The Gulf has experienced wet and windy conditions in recent days with snow in parts of Saudi Arabia, storms in Oman and school closures in Kuwait.
In addition, officials say cloud seeding has played a role in boosting rainfall, which replenishes water sources and helps crops to grow.
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Common to all models unless otherwise stated
Engine: 4-cylinder 2-litre T-GDi
0-100kph: 5.3 seconds (Elantra); 5.5 seconds (Kona); 6.1 seconds (Veloster)
Power: 276hp
Torque: 392Nm
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual/ 8-Speed Dual Clutch FWD
Price: TBC
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Company profile
Company: Rent Your Wardrobe
Date started: May 2021
Founder: Mamta Arora
Based: Dubai
Sector: Clothes rental subscription
Stage: Bootstrapped, self-funded
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The Nobel Prize was created by wealthy Swedish chemist and entrepreneur Alfred Nobel.
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- Nobel is best known as the inventor of dynamite, but also wrote poetry and drama and could speak Russian, French, English and German by the age of 17. The five original prize categories reflect the interests closest to his heart.
- Nobel died in 1896 but it took until 1901, following a legal battle over his will, before the first prizes were awarded.
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Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla
Rating: 3/5
Episode list:
Ep1: A recovery like no other- the unevenness of the economic recovery
Ep2: PCR and jobs - the future of work - new trends and challenges
Ep3: The recovery and global trade disruptions - globalisation post-pandemic
Ep4: Inflation- services and goods - debt risks
Ep5: Travel and tourism
