"UAE temperatures cross 50°C: 6,000 workers to learn how to save colleagues in case of heat stroke,"

Thousands of workers in the UAE will soon undergo training that could turn them into first responders in case any of their colleagues suffer heat stroke or other related illnesses.

The initiative comes as temperatures in the country have surpassed the 50°C mark this week ahead of peak summer.

"As many as 6,000 workers will be trained on how to save their colleagues in emergencies like heat exhaustion and heat stroke and other heat-related incidents," said Mira Shuhail, head of the special programmes division at the Ministry of Health and Prevention...

Starting July 1, representatives from government entities, along with doctors and experts, will visit worksites and accommodations in Sharjah to raise awareness about heat exhaustion...