Climate experts say such storms are becoming more frequent and severe in the country. This was its worst of the year so far.

Vehicles pass in dense dust in Doha, Qatar, April 15, 2025. A sandstorm hit Doha on Tuesday. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua) Vehicles ...

Dust and sandstorms are nothing new in the GCC. Whether you're in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, or Qatar, these weather conditions can pop up suddenly—especially in dry, windy months. They ...

A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put more than 3,700 people in ...

A powerful sandstorm swept across southern and central Iraq, forcing airport closures and hospitalising more than 3,700 ...

The conditions will be humid by night and Wednesday morning, with a probability of fog or mist formation, over some coastal ...

A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put more than 3,700 people in ...

Kuwait and parts of southern Iraq witnessed a severe dust storm that reduced or even eliminated visibility in many areas. In ...

A severe sandstorm swept central and southern Iraq, reducing visibility, halting flights and causing respiratory problems for ...

More than 3,700 people have been hospitalised with breathing difficulties in Iraq, following a sandstorm which has swept ...

Airports in Najaf and Basra temporarily shut as visibility impaired due to the sandstorm deemed to be the biggest this year ...

Strong northwesterly winds have resulted in poor visibility across most of Qatar today, Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The ...