Emirates cancels and retimes Dubai–Sialkot flights as severe fog grips Punjab
Etihad flags delays on Abu Dhabi–Lahore and Hong Kong services amid weather and technical snags
Stormy weather grounds UAE ferries and slows airport traffic as authorities activate contingency plans
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Night-time closure of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Road to affect freight and commuter flows
From 21 December to 10 January, Abu Dhabi will close two lanes of the E11 near Al Mirfa nightly for maintenance, potentially adding transit time for freight and commuter traffic. Businesses moving goods or staff along the west-bound corridor should reroute or reschedule trips during the 00:00–05:00 window.
Mountain cold snap closes Jebel Jais attractions, highlighting winter-season safety protocols
The National Centre of Meteorology recorded 3.5 °C at Jebel Jais on 20 December, prompting suspension of popular zip-line activities until conditions improve. Corporates planning mountain excursions should revisit risk assessments and ensure travellers have suitable clothing and insurance.
UAE battered by rare torrential rains; airports, roads and visa processing face major disruption
A once-in-a-decade rainstorm flooded major UAE cities on 20 December, forcing flight cancellations, snarling road traffic and disrupting visa-processing appointments. Multinational employers activated remote-work and travel-waiver policies, highlighting the need for stronger weather-contingency planning in the Gulf’s principal mobility hub.
UAE deports 6,000 Pakistani nationals amid GCC-wide crackdown on visa misuse
Pakistan’s FIA reported on 20 December that the UAE has deported 6,000 Pakistanis this year for begging and related visa offences, part of a wider regional clamp-down on irregular migration. The expulsions highlight stricter compliance checks for employers and could slow future labour-migration flows.
Emirates issues special advisory as Dubai-Sialkot flights cancelled and delayed
Emirates cancelled one and delayed two Dubai-Sialkot rotations on 19–20 December because of bad weather in Pakistan, telling connecting passengers not to start their journeys and offering free rebooking. The disruption affects UAE-based companies with supply-chain links to Sialkot and raises overstay risks for visit-visa holders.