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Middle East braces for heatwave in days ahead as summer season hits peak

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Countries across the Middle East are sweltering under a summer heatwave with temperatures expected to approach 50°C in the days ahead. Weather experts said a heat dome - a high-pressure weather system that traps hot air over a region - has contributed to the scorching conditions. Arabia Weather - a leading online platform established in 2010 - said the weather system would affect the Middle East during the first week of August. It said Iraq, Kuwait, eastern areas of Saudi Arabia and desert regions of the UAE would be worst-affected, with Syria, Lebanon and Jordan also braced for the mercury to rise. Kuwait's Meteorological Department said daytime temperatures would hit highs of 48°C on both Sunday and Monday, while temperatures are set to hover around the mid-40s in Oman. Saudi Arabia's meteorological office predicts that temperatures in August will be up to 2.5°C above the monthly average. Mercury rises but more rain on way الإمارات : الان هطول أمطار الخير على شارع الشيخ خليفة المؤدي

First report: Egypt prepares for August heatwave with temperatures expected to peak at 47°C — egyptindependent.com, 11d