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Oct 8, 2024 · In the wake of the flooding, Dubai’s leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Nahyan announced a large-scale infrastructure project to upgrade the emirate’s flood defence systems. The $8 billion project, known as Tasreef, will begin next year and will enhance Dubai’s drainage systems, boosting its capacity seven-fold and enabling up to 20 million cubic ...
Apr 17, 2024 · Heavy rain has battered parts of the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, causing flash flooding in some areas. Footage shows the city being lashed by the fierce storm, leaving cars stranded in...
Apr 18, 2024 · Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, remained in disarray Thursday after unprecedented heavy rain led to airliners having to negotiate flooded runways.
Oct 8, 2024 · The floods in Dubai in April were caused by a year and a half's average rainfall submerging roads and properties in just 24 hours Flood-related losses are $82m; Other factors also contribute; Increasing property claim costs; The UAE’s record-breaking rainfall contributed to soaring levels of insurance payouts in the first half of this year.
Oct 6, 2024 · Dubai (AFP) – Roasted by summer temperatures too hot for the beach, Dubai has turned to an innovative solution: opening them at night, complete with floodlights and lifeguards carrying night ...
Apr 21, 2024 · Traffic diverts away from a flooded street in Sharjah on April 20, 2024, after the heaviest rainfall on record in the UAE. The Dubai flooding last week illustrated how urban engineering is failing ...
Feb 12, 2024 · Heavy rains caused flooding and blocked streets in some areas of Dubai on Monday. Cars were trapped in standing water as drainage systems were unable to cope with the downpour.
Apr 17, 2024 · Reports suggest that almost six inches (15.2cm) of rain fell on Dubai in 24 hours, about a year and a half’s worth of average annual precipitation.
Nov 17, 2023 · In a video, heavy rain can be seen lashing in Dubai's Abu Hail, as gusty winds blow along. Residents ran to take cover under buildings, soaked due to the rain. Nature's light show took over the...
Oct 9, 2024 · Digital Dubai has launched the “Dubai Cashless Strategy” to enhance secure digital payment solutions across government and private sectors, supporting Dubai’s position as a global digital economy capital.. This initiative aligns with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) and Digital Dubai’s goal of “Digitalising Life in Dubai”, underscoring the critical role of digital ...
