Dubai residents cool off as UAE hits record May temperature of 51.6C | AFP

The United Arab Emirates exceeds its May temperature record for the second day in a row, hitting 51.6 degrees Celsius in Sweihan – which lies 97 km (60 miles) west of Abu Dhabi. In Dubai, high temperatures in the mid‑40 degrees Celsius were recorded. The desert nation, a top global oil exporter, lies in one of the planet’s hottest regions and one which is particularly vulnerable to climate change.