UAE rain in pictures: Downpour transforms Dubai and Sharjah

From cloudy skies to soaked streets, see how rain changed UAE landscapes

Last updated: March 21, 2026 | 10:37

Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor and Ahmad Alotbi, Visual Journalist

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Residents caught in the rain at Al Majaz in Sharjah.

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Residents caught in the rain at Al Majaz in Sharjah.

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai.

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai.

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai.

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai.

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai Photo: Ahmad Alotbi/Gulf News

Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai.

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai.

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Rainy weather in Al Jaddaf-Dubai.

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