Monday will be hot, sunny and dusty at times, as gusty winds kick up dust and sand clouds.
Temperatures will hit 39°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It will be warmer in the south, which will reach highs of 44°C.
Light to moderate winds will strengthen at times, blowing dust and sand, which will become suspended at times.
Conditions in the Arabian Gulf will become rough by the evening. It will be slight to moderate in the Oman Sea.
The rest of the working week will bring more of the same, with light to moderate winds picking up at times, blowing dust and sand, especially in the west.
The weather will heat up towards the end of the week, reaching a peak on Friday, when temperatures are expected to reach as high as 46°C in Al Ain and towards the southern border.
But conditions will remain consistently around 40°C on the coast, dropping to the mid to late 30s on Saturday.
Dusty weather in the UAE - in pictures
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Dust hangs amid the residential and office towers of Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai in 2018. Pawan Singh / The National -
Dust hangs over Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai in July 2018. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Al Furjan area in Dubai is overcome with dust and haze. Pawan Singh / The National -
A worker covers his face to protect from the dust while cycling in Jumeirah Park. Pawan Singh / The National -
The sandstorm causes a white haze around Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque n Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Dusty Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street. Victor Besa / The National -
Workers wait for their bus in Discovery Gardens in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Haze hangs over Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
