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Dubai Climate

Figure 1: Climatic Zones (Geography 2013)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a developing country which is improving its infrastructure in a
fast pace. Its emirates are expanding their urban fabric depending on the needs of the end-users.
Dubai is the second emirate in its size and the number of population. Its climate is a dry arid, and
the majority of the land topography is desert. Dubai is considered one of the best destinations for
travel, commercial and cultural interaction. Many construction projects up-lifted the main shape
to a modern and young city. It will be hosting the international event EXPO 2020 which is a social,
commercial and a big financial gathe ring. Dubai prevailing wind flows from the northwest and
varies along the year from 5kts reaching up to 25kts. The average hours of wind frequency from
the northwest is around 210hrs. In the winter season, little amounts of wind flow from the south
and southeast, yet it can be operated in the design process. Dubai climate is sunny, hot and humid in summer and temperature reaches up to 41°C, humidity average is over 90%.In the winter,
average temperature is 25°C, and 12-15°C in areas near the coast, meanwhile humidity average can
be 50- 60%. In reference to the values obtained from Ecotect weather tool, the minimum temperature is 12°C and the maximum gained temperature is 40-45°C (Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2011).

Figure 2: Dubai map- Al-Mizhar Showing sun movement calculation (SunCalc 2009)

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