Extra pumps have been put in place in Dubai International Airports.
That's according to Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, who revealed that changes have been implemented to the airports' drainage systems after heavy rainfall hit parts of the country last month.
Griffiths told ARN News that they've also reinforced their electricity supplies and cleared all the sand out of drains in case another storm hits.
He explained why they've taken such measures.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed issues law regulating contracting activities in Dubai
In a major step to enhance regulation in Dubai’s construction sector, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a new law governing contracting activities across the emirate.
Traffic diversions announced for Dubai bridge works
Drivers in Dubai, take note of a temporary traffic diversion starting on Sunday, July 13, at the intersection of King Salman Street and the road leading to Dubai Harbour.
UAE airlifts citizens injured in Oman road accident
A joint rescue operation led by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the National Guard, Air Force and Air Defence Command, and the UAE Embassy in Muscat, has successfully airlifted Emirati citizens injured in a road accident in Oman.
Ajman unveils major road project to support urban growth
The Sheikh Zayed Street Development Project has officially been inaugurated in Ajman's Al Helio area.
UNESCO inscribes Sharjah’s Faya to World Heritage List
The UAE is marking a major milestone in heritage preservation, with the UNESCO officially adding Sharjah’s Faya Palaeolandscape to the World Heritage List.
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