UAE mountain covered in rare snow

nicaq25
By nicaq25

snowing in middle east???wow!

A blanket of snow has covered a mountain in a part of the United Arab Emirates, a rare phenomenon for the desert Gulf country, according to local media report.

Al Jees mountain, 5,700 feet (1,737 metres) above sea level and 25 kilometres (15 miles) northeast of Ras Al Khaimah city, was covered in 20 centimetres (eight inches) of snow, the state news agency WAM sai
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/544650-uae-mountain-covered-in-rare-snow

By Amoud• 25 Jan 2009 17:35
Amoud

It is not the snow that is rare, it is its placement :)

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By Dracula• 25 Jan 2009 17:33
Dracula

By LEB-XPAT• 25 Jan 2009 17:13
LEB-XPAT

m ready and prepared to go snow board on sand dunes if it happens in Qatar

who's in ??

:)

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By aamir_at• 25 Jan 2009 17:05
aamir_at

All Muslims must understand this is not a good sign

the day of Judgement is near so be prepare and prepare others

My Allah forgive us all

(Aameen)

By LEB-XPAT• 25 Jan 2009 16:51
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LEB-XPAT

can u imagine sand dunes covered with snow

no more sand board

snow boarding will hit :D

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By mallrat• 25 Jan 2009 16:29
mallrat

.yeah, i am hoping too.......

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By LEB-XPAT• 25 Jan 2009 16:28
LEB-XPAT

hope this will reach qatar :D

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