iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
While mass weddings are deeply rooted in Emirati culture, expats in the Emirates are also embracing it as a way to manage expenses
KT APPDOWNLOAD
UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog; motorists warned of lowered visibility
Humid conditions are expected by night and Thursday morning
KT Photo: Meher Dhanjal
Red and yellow alerts have been issued in most parts of the UAE today by the National City of Meteorology.
KT Photo: Meher Dhanjal
Residents have been warned of lowered visibility until 9am on Wednesday. The visibility may drop further in coastal and internal areas.
Photo: NCM/X
The Abu Dhabi Police called on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility during the fog. Motorists have been urged to follow changing speed limits displayed on electronic information boards.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
The authority also reduced the speed limit to 80km/h on some roads in the capital city. These are: Abu Dhabi - Al Ain road (Al Mafraq - Al Hafar), Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Intl. road (Bridge Al Haramiya - Bridge Al Ruwais), Maktoum Bin Rashid road (Seih Shuaib Bridge - Rawdat Al Reef Bridge ), Mohammed Bin Rashid road (Al Falah Bridge - Seih Al Sedirah), Maktoum Bin Rashid road (Kizad Bridge - Seih Shuaib) and Mohammed Bin Rashid road (Al Falah Bridge - Kizad Bridge).
The weather today is expected to be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, as per a forecast by the NCM. Clouds will appear eastward and might be convective by afternoon.
Humid conditions are expected by night and Thursday morning with a chance of fog or mist formation over some coastal and internal areas, especially westward.
Light to moderate winds are set to blow, freshening at times. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.
Temperatures are expected to drop to a low of 25°C in mountainous areas of the country and reach a high of 49°C in internal areas. Humidity levels will reach a high of 90 per cent in some parts of the UAE.
ALSO READ:
More news from UAE
New documentary features rare visuals and anecdotes from the leader's former training officers
With extended maternity leave, the government promotes healthier, happier families by prioritising the well-being of mothers
The service will be offered in 22 primary care centres across Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra and Al Ain
The aim is to have a comprehensive and updated real-time data of Dubai residents
Dr Yaser has been accused of doing surgeries which resulted in several children having limbs of varying lengths and even causing one amputation
While violent incidents of road rage are uncommon in country and there are strict laws against it, there are several aggressive tactics to intimidate other road users
The curriculum also includes workshops on essential skills such as effective media appearance, mobile photography, editing, among others