Wind towers are still effective today as a form of air conditioning. Pawan Singh / Abu Dhabi Media Company
A realistic temperature to keep a home consistently cool is somewhere between 20°C and 24°C. Jaime Puebla / The National
Demand for AC maintenance services in recent years has soared as residents make sure their units are in proper working order. The National
Tima Jaber, an interior designer and chief executive at 360 Degree Technical Services in Dubai, says simple design considerations can help keep a building cool during the summer. Antonie Robertson / The National
Air-conditioning units are a part of virtually every building in the UAE. Sarah Dea / The National
Even streetside bus shelters are air conditioned. Nicole Hill / The National
Wind towers, such as these beside Dubai Creek, were a traditional form of air conditioning. Razan Alzayani / The National
Wind towers are still effective today as a form of air conditioning. Pawan Singh / Abu Dhabi Media Company
A realistic temperature to keep a home consistently cool is somewhere between 20°C and 24°C. Jaime Puebla / The National
Demand for AC maintenance services in recent years has soared as residents make sure their units are in proper working order. The National
Tima Jaber, an interior designer and chief executive at 360 Degree Technical Services in Dubai, says simple design considerations can help keep a building cool during the summer. Antonie Robertson / The National
Air-conditioning units are a part of virtually every building in the UAE. Sarah Dea / The National
Even streetside bus shelters are air conditioned. Nicole Hill / The National
Wind towers, such as these beside Dubai Creek, were a traditional form of air conditioning. Razan Alzayani / The National
Wind towers are still effective today as a form of air conditioning. Pawan Singh / Abu Dhabi Media Company