UAE’s scorching summer heat prompts health warnings

With temperatures blazing past 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in the UAE, doctors are urging both residents and visitors this summer to take extra precautions against the heat.

Staying indoors from midday to 4 p.m. is recommended, along with keeping well-hydrated and dressing in breathable fabrics like cotton and linen.

Cases of heat exhaustion, dehydration and dizziness typically rise during the summer, especially among outdoor workers and the elderly, The National reports.

To help residents beat the heat, the UAE enforces a summer midday work ban and provides cool indoor options like organized exercise in air conditioned spaces such as the Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates and Marina Mall.