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The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre), on Friday issued a circular to the private sector companies on the exceptional weather conditions.

In its statement, the Ministry said, “In light of the exceptional weather conditions in the UAE and after coordinating with relevant authorities, we call on private sector companies to take caution and all necessary occupational safety measures to maintain the safety of its workers during periods of weather fluctuations." It added, “We urge private sector companies to apply remote work for those whose nature of work allows, as well as comply with the directives issued by the relevant local authorities in each emirate regarding the exceptional weather conditions and their impact on business."

The UAE is expecting severe weather conditions from Friday evening, March 8th, until noon on Sunday, March 10th, bringing heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning, thunder, and occasional hailstorms.

The authorities said that some UAE schools will close and shift to remote learning due to adverse weather conditions and that the decision will be taken by the emergency and crisis management teams in each of the affected emirates.