UAE temperatures soar to 51.6°C in May, breaking records ahead of peak summer
The temperature was recorded at Sweihan in Al Ain.
This extreme heat marks one of the highest temperatures recorded so far this season, underscoring the onset of intense summer conditions across the UAE.
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