Quick Glance: Insight: UAE President Prays for Residents, Citizens on Eid Al Fitr
- Hundreds of UAE residents came out of their homes to offer prayers for Eid Al Fitr.
- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan prayed during the occasion.
- He congratulated residents and citizens, praying for God to continue 'to bestow his blessings on our nation and grants peace and harmony to the people of the world'.
- Various leaders sent congratulations to heads of Arab and Islamic states for Eid Al Fitr.
Quick Glance: Rain Clouds and Possible Heavy Rain in the UAE Tomorrow
- Tomorrow, there will be heavy rainfall in Al Dhafra, Al Wathba, Al Ain, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain in the UAE.
- Dubai and Sharjah will have cloudy skies with occasional light rain tomorrow.
- The weather in the UAE is influenced by a low-pressure system from the Southwest and an upper low-pressure system.
- Light to moderate winds are expected on Thursday noon, with strong winds over the sea potentially leading to dust and sandstorms.
Quick Glance: Weather alert: Clouds and rain in UAE
- Beware of the rain! An alert has been issued for the UAE. Get ready for cloudy skies and wet weather.
- Meteorologist Dr. Ahmed Habib from the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) predicts rain and cloudy weather in northern and eastern parts of the UAE.
- On Sunday and Monday, a surface low-pressure system and upper air depression will impact the country, accompanied by a westerly trough bringing clouds from the West.
- A slight temperature decrease is expected, as explained by Dr. Habib in relation to rising temperatures on Saturday followed by a dip on Sunday and Monday.
Quick Glance: UAE: Rain Causes Waterfalls and Flooded Roads
- Snow-like hail hit Al Ain as heavy rains and thunderstorms struck the country on Monday night.
- Fujairah residents woke up to heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning, witnessing waterfalls flowing off the mountains.
- Morning heavy rains contributed to this phenomenon, adding to already high precipitation levels in various parts of the UAE.
- Heavy to moderate rainfall reported in Khor Fakkan, Kalba, Sharjah, and Fujairah International Airport.
Quick Glance: Inaugural Passenger Rail Journey from Abu Dhabi to Al Dhannah
- Etihad Rail operated its first rail journey connecting Abu Dhabi and Al Dhannah on Thursday.
- Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and Group CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), led the historic trip with Adnoc's leadership team.
- Post-ride, Dr Al Jaber toured Adnoc’s downstream and petrochemicals hub in Al Ruwais Industrial City.
- He was briefed on strategic growth projects at Borouge 4, Adnoc Refining, and the Ruwais LNG project during the tour.
The January 2023 Chess Solvers rating list has been published.
20-year-old Danila Pavlov became the youngest ever #1. Danila dethroned Georgy Evseev ... Show more https://www.fide.com/news/2161
10 GMs took part in the 4th Fujairah Endurance International Chess Championship blitz today, with 2600+ players Salem and Eljanov on top of the starting ... Show more http://chess-results.com/tnr683718.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=7&flag=30
The 64th World Congress of Chess Composition is in the books of history.
The highlight of the event was the 45th World Chess Solving Championship ... Show more https://www.fide.com/news/2093 https://wccc2022.wfcc.ch/
🎊 Congratulations to Marjan Kovacevic on becoming the new President of the World Federation for Chess Composition (WFCC)!
The culmination of the 64th ... Show more Anastasiya Karlovych
An Open Solving Tournament took place yesterday in Fujairah, UAE, as part of the 64th World Congress of Chess Composition.
Danila Pavlov scored 57 ... Show more https://wccc2022.wfcc.ch/wp-content/uploads/OpenProblems.pdf https://wccc2022.wfcc.ch/wp-content/uploads/OpenSolutions.pdf
The 64th World Congress of Chess Composition started today in Fujairah, UAE, and it will last until November 19. The event brings together 402 participants ... Show more https://wccc2022.wfcc.ch
Flooding struck areas in the United Arab Emirates as the country was hit by heavy rains.
Some people who became trapped in their homes in the cities ... Show more
Watch: Floods hit several regions of the UAE, including Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah, due to heavy rains.
Quick Glance: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, the UAE's long-ailing leader, has died at the age of 73.
- DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the long-ailing ruler and president of the United Arab Emirates, died Friday, the authorities confirmed in a terse statement.
- He was 73. Sheikh Khalifa oversaw much of the country's explosive economic expansion, and his name was immortalized on the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, after bailing out debt-ridden Dubai amid a decade-long financial crisis.
- Rare images and films of Sheikh Khalifa have been published on occasion by Emirati state media.
- The United States will celebrate Sheikh Khalifa's legacy, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, "through our strong defense partnership with the United Arab Emirates."