Fog in Dubai

A thick layer of fog blanketed Dubai on Saturday, reducing visibility to less than 50 metres in some areas, motorists said.

Fog was also reported in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah and is expected to cover other parts of the country, including Al Ain.

At the Dubai Airport, some flights were cancelled, including flights to India and Egypt. Other passengers told Gulf News their flights to Dubai were diverted to other airports.