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United Arab Emirates: Skiing in the rain

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, United Arab Emirates, Environment

“Dubai cannot cope with rain. It is a city built only for desert, with flat roofs, limited drainage and few umbrellas for sale. A small amount of water turns highways into slimy, skidding death traps. A downpour floods roads, pavements and car parks, creating gleaming lakes in the desert that last several days before slowly sinking away,” Secret Dubai said. [1]