UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for hot and hazy Saturday

Temperatures are predicted to keep rising into next week

Haze obscures the Dubai skyline. Reem Mohammed / The National

Weather conditions in Dubai on Saturday will be hot and sunny with light winds and a chance of some haze.

Temperatures are due to peak at 36°C shortly after midday, accompanied by moderate winds of up to 25kph.

The forecast for Abu Dhabi promises a similar day of clear skies and light breezes.

Temperatures are also predicted hit 36°C in the afternoon, with lighter winds of around 16kph.

The National Centre of Meteorology is predicting fair conditions for the UAE in general, but said the high temperatures could bring haze during the day.

Seas are due to be moderate in the Arabian Gulf.

Night time temperatures could drop to around 23°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi over the course of Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday morning.