Sharjah Experiences Severe Flooding Due to Heavy Rain, Impacting Nearby Oman
Sharjah, the third-largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is currently experiencing serious flooding as heavy rain has swept across the region. This weather event has also impacted neighboring Oman, causing significant disruptions. Videos from the area depict vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, struggling to navigate through water-covered roads, as people attempt to traverse the flooded streets. Reports indicate that severe rainfall has prompted the UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM) to urge residents to exercise caution and largely avoid flooded areas. The resultant flooding has affected daily life in Sharjah, severely disrupting traffic and causing potential hazards for... [Continue Reading]
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Mar 2026 07:45
