To help readers understand the rarity of this event, Dubai rain should probably be added to the seven wonders of the world. At least this is how residents of the emirate feel whenever a drop of water hits their windshield.
Just a trickle of rain has overly-excited people tweet about leaving work early or going into celebration mode.
A rainstorm hit the UAE earlier this week, leading to a rain-induced online frenzy. Take a look: