The United Arab Emirates has broken its May temperature record for the second consecutive day, reaching a scorching 51.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, according to the National Center of Meteorology."The highest temperature recorded across the country today was 51.6°C in Sweihan (Al Ain) at 13:45 UAE local time (0945 GMT)," the agency said in a post on X. This marked a 1.2°C increase over Friday’s peak temperature in the Abu Dhabi region.Both readings surpassed the previous May record of 50.2°C, set in 2009, the meteorology office confirmed.Located in one of the world’s hottest regions, the UAE—a leading global oil exporter—is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.Scientists have identified recurring heatwaves as a key indicator of global warming, warning that su...