Heat Stress

[consideringit2009]

Thanks for this Ogri. A friend recently passed away from heat exhaustion.

[Dannysigma]

Moving over next week. I used to live in Texas so am aware of how hgorrible hot weather can be (though Texas is nowhere near as bad as Dubai, I'm told). I'm slightly worried that Ramadan starts a couple of days after we arrive. Obviously we are going to want to explore but not being able to drink water in public could be tough. Any advice?

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by Dannysigma

Moving over next week. I used to live in Texas so am aware of how hgorrible hot weather can be (though Texas is nowhere near as bad as Dubai, I'm told). I'm slightly worried that Ramadan starts a couple of days after we arrive. Obviously we are going to want to explore but not being able to drink water in public could be tough. Any advice?

You just have to be very subtle. If your car has tinted windows you wouldn't be visible, or you duck down out of sight. There will be a few cafe and coffe shops that will open under special licence (albeit screened from sight with curtains usually) and most hotels will have somewhere open for guests.

If you plan to be out and about during the day, firstly be aware that most companies work shorter hours to you may have problems getting official matter sorted. Secondly the roads are even more dangerous than usual between 3.00pm and Iftar (until 7 basically) as people try to get home having been fasting since sunrise.

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[sandmuppet]

Pocari is available in most Spinneys and the Waitrose in Dubai mall. Pretty good drink to supplement what is lost during sweating.

Now is the time of year that the heat is a killer when daily liquid intake is lowered due to Ramadan.

All I can say is drink loads in the morning and stay out of direct sun. Tinting for house and car are essential. Wife bought Window sox for car to keep baby cool in the back seat.

Remain cool...

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