Forecasters issued a weather warning of strong winds and rough seas on Monday, with waves reaching as high as 11ft in the Arabian Gulf.
Winds will reach 60kph, according to the alert, which is in force until 6pm.
It will be a dusty and cloudy day. Temperatures will be chilly to start, with lows of 13°C inland and 14°C on the coast.
Winds will be especially strong over the sea, blowing dust and sand which will reduce visibility.
The Arabian Gulf will be rough to very rough and it will be rough to moderate in the Oman Sea.
It will reach 21°C in Abu Dhabi and 22°C in Dubai but it will become cold again overnight.
Looking ahead, conditions will be similar on Tuesday, with dusty and partly cloudy skies and highs of 22°C and 23°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, respectively.
Humidity will rise overnight, raising the risk of early morning fog on Wednesday.
Temperatures will begin to creep up, reaching 25°C and climbing further as the weekend approaches, hitting the high 20s on Friday.
Timeline
2012-2015
The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
Petrofac enters into comprehensive restructuring to strengthen the financial position of the group
May 2025
The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
July 2025
The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
180 Petrofac employees laid off in the UAE
Zidane's managerial achievements
La Liga: 2016/17
Spanish Super Cup: 2017
Uefa Champions League: 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18
Uefa Super Cup: 2016, 2017
Fifa Club World Cup: 2016, 2017
