Heatwave

Other larger brands, such as Anta, Uniqlo, Lululemon and Decathalon have also added clothing such as UV-tinted hats and jackets to their local product assortment.

While sleeping shirtless during the summer seems like it has benefits, sleep experts and psychologists believe it could be harming you.

India has been pounded by extreme early summer heat, with temperatures in some regions reaching 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit).

Israel's current heat wave is expected to reach its peak on Friday, with most of the country experiencing extremely high temperatures. 

The Environmental Protection and Health ministries warned that high to very high levels of air pollution will affect most of the country.

Qatar bans work from more than twice the hours banned in Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the region's construction projects are underway.

Under high-emissions scenarios, approximately 123 people per 100,000 in MENA are predicted to die annually from heat-related causes – nearly 60 times greater than current figures.

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Israel may experience two severe heat waves this summer, with temperatures hitting as high as 49 degrees C (120 degrees F), according to the Defense Ministry.

Global warming is going to keep causing extreme weather phenomena, leading to heatwave mortality to increase tenfold.