Weather conditions in Dubai on Saturday will be mostly clear and sunny with a moderate breeze.
Temperatures are due to peak at 40°C shortly after midday, accompanied by gentle winds of up to 23kph.
The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of clear skies and light breezes.
Temperatures are predicted to be slightly hotter, reaching 41°C in the afternoon, with lighter winds of around 17kph.
The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting fair conditions for the UAE in general, but said winds could cause blowing sand and dust at times, particularly in exposed areas.
The Centre said there was a chance of some convective clouds forming over eastern and southern areas by the afternoon.
Night time temperatures could drop to around 35°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the course of Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning.
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If you go
The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Funchal via Lisbon, with a connecting flight with Air Portugal. Economy class returns cost from Dh3,845 return including taxes.
The trip
The WalkMe app can be downloaded from the usual sources. If you don’t fancy doing the trip yourself, then Explore offers an eight-day levada trails tour from Dh3,050, not including flights.
The hotel
There isn’t another hotel anywhere in Madeira that matches the history and luxury of the Belmond Reid's Palace in Funchal. Doubles from Dh1,400 per night including taxes.
