The National Centre of Meteorology issued a red alert for dense fog from 00:32 to 10:00 on Saturday, warning of visibility below 200 metres on key motorways to Dubai International (DXB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) airports. Both hubs activated low-visibility procedures; Emirates delayed nine early-morning departures and Etihad diverted two inbound flights to Al Maktoum International.
Road-side queues for airport taxis stretched past 90 minutes at DXB Terminal 3, according to Khaleej Times eyewitness reports. Staff shuttle services for free-zone workers were also held back, forcing some assignment-support teams to re-book passengers onto later flights or arrange hotel day rooms under the airlines’ duty-of-care policies.
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VisaHQ, the online visa and passport services platform, reminds travellers heading to or through the UAE that securing the correct entry permit in advance can minimise unexpected airport delays. Their dedicated UAE portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) offers real-time application tracking and live chat support, giving passengers one less logistical worry when weather disruptions strike.
The fog episode underscores a recurring winter mobility risk. Corporate travel managers are advised to schedule buffer time for early-morning check-ins through March and confirm that travellers register for airline SMS updates. Residents driving on assignment between emirates should carry their Emirates ID as police enforced speed-limit reductions and random checkpoints to prevent pile-ups.
Although the alert expired mid-morning, meteorologists predict further mist patches overnight due to high humidity after sunset. Companies with time-sensitive cargo transiting Dubai South logistics corridor should consider late-evening collections instead of dawn pick-ups until conditions stabilise.
Road-side queues for airport taxis stretched past 90 minutes at DXB Terminal 3, according to Khaleej Times eyewitness reports. Staff shuttle services for free-zone workers were also held back, forcing some assignment-support teams to re-book passengers onto later flights or arrange hotel day rooms under the airlines’ duty-of-care policies.
VisaHQ, the online visa and passport services platform, reminds travellers heading to or through the UAE that securing the correct entry permit in advance can minimise unexpected airport delays. Their dedicated UAE portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) offers real-time application tracking and live chat support, giving passengers one less logistical worry when weather disruptions strike.
The fog episode underscores a recurring winter mobility risk. Corporate travel managers are advised to schedule buffer time for early-morning check-ins through March and confirm that travellers register for airline SMS updates. Residents driving on assignment between emirates should carry their Emirates ID as police enforced speed-limit reductions and random checkpoints to prevent pile-ups.
Although the alert expired mid-morning, meteorologists predict further mist patches overnight due to high humidity after sunset. Companies with time-sensitive cargo transiting Dubai South logistics corridor should consider late-evening collections instead of dawn pick-ups until conditions stabilise.
