Expats 'should take care in Ramadan heat'

Published: 10 August 2010

Expats planning to stay in Dubai over the summer should take precautions is what has been predicted to be the longest and hottest Ramadan in a quarter of a century

The National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology has reported that temperatures are forecast to hit around 492 c degrees Celsius, dropping down to around 291 overnight, the National has reported

Speaking to the expat paper, head of the Dubai Astronomy Group Hasan al Hariri said: "This year the temperature and changes in climate were unusual We saw high temperatures where we've never seen it before – for example, it reached 33C in Moscow"

A separate report from the Financial Times claims that more expats than ever before will not be leaving the emirate during the summer for the traditional extended holiday at home

This is due to concerns about job security in the capital, as well as employers deciding to cap leave