Two men stand in floodwater by a car in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Emirates airline had suspended check-in for passengers departing Dubai on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday.

Roads turn to rivers and runway flooded as year's worth of rain deluges Dubai

The Foreign Secretary said “it is highly likely” Iran carried out an “unlawful and callous attack” on a ship off the coast of Oman

'Highly likely' Iran responsible for deadly oil tanker attack off Oman

Zodiac Maritime, the company that manages the tanker, described the attack as "piracy" but did not elaborate.

The Sultan had ruled the Gulf state since overthrowing his father in a bloodless 1970 coup.

The incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month.

Prince Charles grabbed a sword and donned his dancing shoes for a ceremonial performance kicking off his official tour of the Middle East.