A boxer hits tyres in the Marina as the sun sets in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A boxer hits tyres in the Marina as the sun sets in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A boxer hits tyres in the Marina as the sun sets in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A boxer hits tyres in the Marina as the sun sets in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for sunshine and cloud


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It will be a sunny and at times cloudy day in the UAE on Wednesday.

Clouds are likely to form in the east of the country during the morning, the National Centre of Meteorology said.

In the evening and Thursday morning, humidity will rise.

There will be light to moderate winds, which will blow dust.

The weather bureau expects it to reach up to 42°C in Abu Dhabi and 43°C in Dubai.

It will be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman.

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

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Sara Suleri, with an introduction by Kamila Shamsie
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MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League, last-16, second leg (first-leg scores in brackets):

PSG (2) v Manchester United (0)

Midnight (Thursday), BeIN Sports

Expert advice

“Join in with a group like Cycle Safe Dubai or TrainYAS, where you’ll meet like-minded people and always have support on hand.”

Stewart Howison, co-founder of Cycle Safe Dubai and owner of Revolution Cycles

“When you sweat a lot, you lose a lot of salt and other electrolytes from your body. If your electrolytes drop enough, you will be at risk of cramping. To prevent salt deficiency, simply add an electrolyte mix to your water.”

Cornelia Gloor, head of RAK Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Centre 

“Don’t make the mistake of thinking you can ride as fast or as far during the summer as you do in cooler weather. The heat will make you expend more energy to maintain a speed that might normally be comfortable, so pace yourself when riding during the hotter parts of the day.”

Chandrashekar Nandi, physiotherapist at Burjeel Hospital in Dubai
 

How to watch Ireland v Pakistan in UAE

When: The one-off Test starts on Friday, May 11
What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.

Scoreline:

Manchester City 1

Jesus 4'

Brighton 0