UAE weather: Temperatures hit 50.5°C in Al Ain today
UAE temperatures have reached a high of 50.5°C on Tuesday, June 17, the country's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said.
It was recorded at 2.30pm local time in Sweihan, Al Ain.
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