Pakistan seeks climate change collaboration with UAE after record rains in Gulf nation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday telephoned United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and admired his leadership role in dealing with the recent torrential rains in the Gulf country, Pakistani state media reported.

The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Friday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week, with the main road connecting Dubai, the most populous emirate, with Abu Dhabi partially closed for traffic.