Pictures: Feeling the heat in UAE?

Gulf News photographers take a look at how residents are battling the summer heat

Last updated: July 12, 2019 | 18:05

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Worker at a construction site at Al Majaz in Sharjah. There is no respite from the heat and humidity as summer hits the UAE with all its might. The temperature is expected to reach highs of 42 degrees Celsius in Dubai, 41C in Abu Dhabi and 42C in Sharjah. Humidity is expected to hover between 50 and 80 per cent

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Pedestrians shield themselves on Shaikh Zayed Road

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Children enjoy some ice cream on a particularly hot day

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A woman cools off in the waters at Jumeirah beach in Dubai.

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Umbrellas and scarfs are essential items to carry if you are stepping outdoors in the day.

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A cyclist takes precautions on a hot afternoon in Dubai/

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Worker at a construction site at Al Majaz in Sharjah.

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A resident adopts a novel way to protect his face near the Fruit and Vegetable market in Al Aweer.

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There’s nothing like a juicy watermelon to beat the heat.

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Motorists drive through a mirage formed on the blistering surface of a road

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