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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 7

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 5

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 6

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 4

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 3

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Dubai Battered by Heavy Rain and Flooding as Severe Storm System Moves In

Heavy rain, thunder, and flooding struck Dubai and across the UAE beginning March 23, causing widespread disruption to roads and travel. Parts of Abu Dhabi and Ajman recorded rainfall totals that almost reached annual levels, with gauges recording up to 93.3mm. Authorities warned that worse conditions were expected to peak Thursday night into Friday morning, with the possibility of hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Residents were advised to avoid flood-prone areas and unnecessary travel as the storm system was forecast to continue through Friday, March 27.

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UAE: Heavy Storms Bring Near Year’s Worth of Rain to Abu Dhabi and Ajman

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms caused road disruptions across the UAE on Tuesday, March 24, with parts of Abu Dhabi and Ajman recording nearly a year's worth of rain. The National Centre of Meteorology forecast more unstable weather to continue until at least Friday.

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Japan-UAE talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) poses for a photo with United Arab Emirates Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jaber in Tokyo on March 5, 2026.

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Japan-UAE talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) holds talks with United Arab Emirates Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jaber in Tokyo on March 5, 2026.

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Japan-UAE talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far R) holds talks with United Arab Emirates Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jaber (3rd from L) in Tokyo on March 5, 2026.

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UAE: Fire Breaks Out Near US Consulate in Dubai After Reported Drone Attack 2

Flames and black smoke were seen near the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, March 3 after reported explosions and a suspected drone attack amid regional tensions.

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UAE: Fire Breaks Out Near US Consulate in Dubai After Reported Drone Attack

Flames and black smoke were seen near the US Consulate in Dubai on Tuesday, March 3 after reported explosions and a suspected drone attack amid regional tensions.

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UAE: Dubai Targeted as Iran Launches Retaliatory Attacks Across Middle East

Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and several Middle East nations, including the UAE and Qatar, following joint US and Israeli attacks that began on February 28. This video shows thick black smoke rising over Ocean Beach in Dubai following the strikes.

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UAE: Drone Intercepted in Ras Al Khaimah, No Injuries Reported

Ras Al Khaimah authorities said debris fell in Al Hamra Village on Monday morning after air defence systems intercepted an Iranian drone. No injuries were reported. Officials urged the public to rely on official sources and avoid spreading unverified information.

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Qatar: Thousands Stranded at Doha International Airport Following Middle East Conflict

The US and Israeli attack on Iran continued to impact flights throughout the Middle East and beyond, forcing thousands of flight cancellations. Major international hubs in the region, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, halted operations as multiple countries closed their airspace due to the escalating conflict. This video shows stranded passengers at Hamad International Airport in Doha early Sunday, March 1.

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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

The Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon her arrival to an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King receives the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors

King Felipe VI (l) receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen (r), at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

The Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon her arrival to an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King receives the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors

King Felipe VI (l) receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen (r), at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King receives the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors

King Felipe VI (l) receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Hungary, Pál György Habsburg-Lothringen (r), at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

King Felipe VI receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon his arrival for an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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The King Receives the Letters of Credence of The New Ambassadors - Madrid

King Felipe VI receives the Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Ukraine, Yulia Sokolovska, upon his arrival for an audience, at the Royal Palace of Madrid, January 12, 2026, in Madrid (Spain). The King receives today the Letters of Credence of the new ambassadors of Finland, El Salvador, India, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Ukraine and Hungary. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE: Dubai Welcomes New Year With Burj Khalifa Fireworks 2

Fireworks illuminated the Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the city welcomed the New Year on January 1.

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UAE: Dubai Welcomes New Year With Burj Khalifa Fireworks

Fireworks illuminated the Burj Khalifa in Dubai as the city welcomed the New Year on January 1.

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

McLaren's Lando Norris secured his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with a third-place finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 7, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. Red Bull's Verstappen still made history by setting the fastest lap in Formula 1 history in 1:18.792 during qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix. Away from the circuit, the sport also made waves on the big screen. The film "F1 The Movie" grossed more than 600 million U.S. dollars worldwide, setting a new global box office record for sports movies. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's Lando Norris celebrating with crew after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

1. Lando Norris (Britain, Formula 1) Norris seized his first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship with seven wins, eight runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2025, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign. The Briton also helped McLaren retain the constructors' championship. This file photo taken on Dec. 7, 2025 shows McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrating after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Photo by Zhu Xingjian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 3

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 2

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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UAE-China Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, holds talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, on December 12, 2025. Photo by Wen Xinnian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE-China Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president's special envoy to China, in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Wen Xinnian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UAE-China Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president's special envoy to China, in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, on December 13, 2025. Photo by Wen Xinnian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Li Yunxi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Li Yunxi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellites Launch - China

The Lijian-1, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11, carrier rocket carrying 9 satellites, including one from the United Arab Emirates, blasts off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, December 10, 2025. The rocket blasted off at 12:03 p.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully sent the satellites into their planned orbits. Photo by Li Yunxi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver and taking a nap in the car on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Lando Norris (Gbr) of McLaren Racing #4 with his new WDC helmet on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 on his first day as a RedBull Driver on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day

Isack Hadjar (Fra) of Racing Bulls (RB) #6 and his dad Yassine Hadjar (FRA) in the RedBull garage on testing day for the 2026 Formula1 Season at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 9, 2025 . Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM