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Parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf could be hit by strong thunderstorms later this week. Major highways and airports in the region could be inundated.
A real threat of severe storms, including possible tornadoes, is developing across Dubai, the UAE, northern Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar.Heavy flooding is also expected, with some areas, including Dubai,
The unusual weather is being driven by a slow-moving low-pressure system drawing in moisture from both the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea.
The $38 billion Trojena project, the first outdoor ski resort in the region, was planned as a geography-defying statement of Saudi Arabian ambitions.
That makes DXB the busiest airport in the world for international passengers - far outstripping London Heathrow, for example, which accommodated just under 83 million. Nor is Dubai alone within the Gulf as a major hub.