UAE on High Alert, Oman Suspends Flights as Cyclone Nears

  • Shaheen is expected to strengthen into a category 1 storm
  • Oil hub Fujairah monitoring cyclone for potential disruption

High waves break on the sea side promenade in the Omani capital Muscat on Oct. 2.

Photographer: Mohammed Mahjoub/AFP/Getty Images

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The United Arab Emirates said it was on “high alert” and Oman suspended flights as a storm neared the countries’ coastlines.