Another foggy day in Dubai - in pictures

Dense fog blankets UAE with visibility less than 500 metres at times

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  Dubai Marina in the fog in December 2017. All pictures are from this time period. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Heavy fog blanketed parts of the country. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Birds perched on a branch on a foogy morning in the Greens. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  The fog has caused disruptions over the Christmas holiday period. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  A car pulls out on to the road in The Greens. Fog has caused numerous traffic accidents. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  The fog is being caused by very humid air over the water, which is then pushed inland by a mild sea breeze. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  Compounding this is the existence of a weather “inversion”, meaning temperatures increase with height and the humidity cannot escape into the atmosphere. Antonie Robertson / The National

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  The long, cool nights in the UAE is also a factor. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Fog over JLT, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  The sun breaks through the mist. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Spectacular scenes in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  A runner in Dubai Marina. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Chris Whiteoak / The National

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  Chris Whiteoak / The National

Heavy fog has blanketed most of the UAE since Friday, disrupting flights, stranding passengers and causing traffic problems over the busy holiday period.

Forecasters say similar morning conditions will continue to at least Thursday

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Fog in the UAE

Dense fog and travel disruption set to continue until Thursday

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