Dubai International Airport (DXB) will resume normal operations within 24 hours, signifying a return to its full capacity and regular schedule.
Heads of Dubai Government entities have been instructed to develop a proactive plan to further enhance the emirate's preparedness for dealing with unexpected weather conditions.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received Romanian Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu, who is on a working visit to the UAE.
Kenya's military chief, General Francis Ogolla, was among 10 people killed when their military helicopter crashed shortly after take-off on Thursday.
The UN Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on a Palestinian bid for full UN membership.
The death toll from a Russian airstrike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine has risen to 18, officials said on Thursday, while another 78 were wounded when three missiles slammed into the city centre.