The National Centre of Meteorology issued red and yellow alerts from midnight to 10 a.m. on 11 February as dense fog blanketed large parts of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and the Northern Emirates, reducing visibility to a few metres and forcing police to slash highway speed limits to 80 km/h. (khaleejtimes.com)
Abu Dhabi Police deployed SMS warnings while Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority flashed safety messages on smart signboards. Airlines at Dubai International and Zayed International activated low-visibility procedures, spacing departures and arrivals to minimise risk—although no mass cancellations were reported, travellers were urged to check flight status and arrive early.
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For travellers whose plans are disrupted by weather-related delays, VisaHQ can help smooth the process of securing or amending UAE visas swiftly online. Through its dedicated portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/), passengers can submit applications, track progress in real time, and access expert assistance—ensuring that unexpected fog doesn’t translate into immigration complications.
For corporate mobility teams, the incident highlights the need to build weather contingencies into travel policies—particularly during the UAE’s peak fog season (December–March) when sudden visibility drops can double road-transfer times and trigger flight delays. Employers with large commuter pools were reminded to update duty-of-care alerts and consider flexible start times or remote work options on heavy-fog days.
Meteorologists expect patchy fog to persist overnight for several days as humidity remains high, advising motorists to monitor NCM updates and obey dynamic speed-limit signs. Temperatures meanwhile are creeping up, with Dubai forecast to peak at 28 °C.
Abu Dhabi Police deployed SMS warnings while Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority flashed safety messages on smart signboards. Airlines at Dubai International and Zayed International activated low-visibility procedures, spacing departures and arrivals to minimise risk—although no mass cancellations were reported, travellers were urged to check flight status and arrive early.
For travellers whose plans are disrupted by weather-related delays, VisaHQ can help smooth the process of securing or amending UAE visas swiftly online. Through its dedicated portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/), passengers can submit applications, track progress in real time, and access expert assistance—ensuring that unexpected fog doesn’t translate into immigration complications.
For corporate mobility teams, the incident highlights the need to build weather contingencies into travel policies—particularly during the UAE’s peak fog season (December–March) when sudden visibility drops can double road-transfer times and trigger flight delays. Employers with large commuter pools were reminded to update duty-of-care alerts and consider flexible start times or remote work options on heavy-fog days.
Meteorologists expect patchy fog to persist overnight for several days as humidity remains high, advising motorists to monitor NCM updates and obey dynamic speed-limit signs. Temperatures meanwhile are creeping up, with Dubai forecast to peak at 28 °C.
