A safety warning was issued to motorists after parts of Abu Dhabi and Dubai were engulfed by dense fog on Saturday morning, reducing visibility on the roads.
Abu Dhabi Police cut speed limits to 80kph on a number of key routes in the capital owing to the hazardous conditions.
The force urged drivers to "exercise caution" during the adverse weather and to abide by variable speed limits displayed on electronic road signs.
The National Centre of Meteorology warned that the foggy weather would persist until at least 10am, with visibility falling below 1km in some areas.
The NCM called on commuters to "exercise maximum caution on the roads, maintain safe following distances, and adhere to traffic instructions to ensure public safety during the period of reduced visibility".
A resident captures the thick fog shrouding the Dubai skyline on Saturday morning. Antonie Robertson / The National
Keep to speed limits
Abu Dhabi Police began to enforce the 80kph speed limit during bad weather – such as heavy rain, sandstorms and fog – in April 2019. The activation of temporary speed limits is posted on electronic signs on roads and announced on social media to alert people about to set off on journeys.
The scheme was introduced months a
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