Heavy rain, thunderstorm lash UAE; World Governments Summit kicks off today; Air taxis expected to launch in 2026

[logo]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBwsMXwFI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) The Morning Buzz Monday, February 12, 2024 [330x210]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwVI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [UAE flights: Rains hit country; passengers urged to arrive early at airport]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwVI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [NCM will continue to experience rain and winds of varying intensity until Tuesday, resulting in reduced horizontal visibility]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwVI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [330x210]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwZI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [High-profile World Governments Summit kicks off in Dubai on Monday]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwZI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Narendra Modi, Erdogan, Sam Altman and Shah Rukh Khan among the personalities to address the three-day summit]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwZI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [330x210]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwdI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Heavy rain, thunderstorm lash UAE; residents warned of unstable conditions]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwdI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Six of the seven emirates have witnessed rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning and hail]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwdI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [330x210]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwhI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Dubai Airport to Palm Jumeirah in 10 mins: Air taxis expected to launch in 2026, cut travel time]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwhI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Running on electric energy, the aircraft will take just 10 minutes to recharge between flights and will have minimal emissions]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwhI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [330x210]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwlI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Dubai airports screened a whopping 46.8 million bags last year; here's how]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwlI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Dubai Customs has been at the forefront of ensuring that bags flow through the airport uninterrupted and efficiently]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUwlI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) ALSO READ [Rains in UAE: All parks closed in Sharjah until further notice]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUABI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Look: This lone tent in Sharjah’s Ghost Town stands as a memorial for Gaza war victims]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUAFI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Dubai: 8 fishermen rescued from sea after boat collides with cargo ship]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUAJI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Unstable weather in UAE: Private sector firms told to allow employees to work from home]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUANI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Heavy rains in UAE: Remote learning advisories issued for private, public schools, universities]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUgRI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Abu Dhabi Hindu temple: 12-day ‘Festival of Harmony’ kicks off with sacred ceremonies]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUARI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [UAE: Will employee get 30-day salary if asked to leave immediately after quitting?]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUAVI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Modi's 2-day visit to UAE: Indian PM to meet President, VP, inaugurate Hindu temple]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUAZI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [Dubai: Couple travels to 17 countries without a plane, makes pit stop in UAE]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUAdI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) [UAE women face higher sleep difficulties than men, doctors say]( AABQXAdKB0RNFFlHR0cEWABYCgJPUAhdBCJVDgUNCUoCXVseFkQLEEwUWAlaWAlUEVsLCFNwV1pRUQ8dWg1dGg==&ml=BQZWGQZKBw0NUAhI&sl=cE8nGWNlSmt0MkxAQV5LXgpYCgNdUxIMXgdBTQcLCBhR&pp=0) Trouble reading? 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