{
  "id": 8890247,
  "title": "Autumn in the UAE starts this Wednesday: Seven signs of the season changing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/autumn-in-the-uae-starts-this-wednesday-seven-signs-of-the-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:01:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/autumn-in-the-uae-starts-this-wednesday-seven-signs-of-the-season-changing-1.500682080"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Autumn has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as of September 23, 2023, when the autumnal equinox occurred. The season transition is marked by several distinct signs.\n\nOne indicator is the pumpkin spice latte (PSL), a drink that symbolizes the onset of autumn worldwide. Starbucks introduced the seasonal beverage in 2003, and its popularity in the UAE signals the arrival of the season despite the still-high temperatures.\n\nAnother sign is the return of outdoor activities. With cooler temperatures, morning walks become more pleasant and the need for air conditioning throughout the day diminishes. By early November, average daytime temperatures drop to around 32°C, and nighttime temperatures fall to approximately 18°C.\n\nFog is another characteristic of UAE autumn, particularly in the mornings. The humidity remains high during September and October, leading to the development of thick morning fog on highways and obscuring the Dubai skyline.\n\nThe arrival of migratory birds, such as the Greater Flamingo, is another clear sign of autumn. These birds travel from northern Iran, Turkey, and Central Asia to the UAE, where they breed at the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve and other wetlands along the coast.\n\nThe reopening of attractions and establishments also signifies the change of seasons. Global Village, a popular theme park, reopens on October 14, 2023, with the theme \"A More Wonderful World.\" Other attractions, such as the Miracle Garden and Dubai Safari Park, also resume operations as the weather cools.\n\nFinally, the shortening of days marks the transition to autumn. Following the equinox, sunset occurs earlier each day, and the evening call to prayer takes place while offices are still emptying out.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Nobody in the UAE is raking leaves this week. There are no maple trees turning red on Sheikh Zayed Road, no crunch underfoot on the way to the metro, and nobody is digging out a wool coat. And yet autumn arrive s here all the same. It just announces itself differently: through a coffee cup, a foggy windscreen, an evening walk that no longer feels like a punishment, and a countdown to the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}