Heavy rain have been experienced in parts of the United Arab states some , causing flooding across the region that lead to flights to the world's busiest international airport being temporarily diverted.
According to reports by the authorities in Oman at least 18 people had been killed by the floods with some still missing. The dead included 10 students aged between 10 and 15 who were killed on 14 April when the vehicle they were travelling in attempted to cross a flooded area but was swept away.
The Dubai airport said inbound flights due to arrive on Tuesday evening had been diverted "due to the continued exceptional weather event currently being experienced in the UAE".
The flights have now been restarted after an interruption that lasted about two hours long.
The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology has issued a weather warning for large areas of the country, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
The Gulf region is usually known for hot and dry weather, though heavy rains causing flooding have also occurred with greater regularity in recent years.
Heavy rains in the UAE states kill at least 18 people