Regional center reports 41 dust storms across region on Wednesday

The Regional Center for Dust and Sandstorms reported 41 dust events across countries in the region on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

According to a post on its X platform account, the center said the incidents included 19 in the United Arab Emirates, 6 in Pakistan, 4 each in Saudi Arabia and Iran, and 3 in Kuwait.

The center added that no dust events were recorded in the other countries of the region.