Some have speculated that the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) attempt at cloud seeding, a method of manipulating clouds to produce more rain, is responsible for the torrential downpour. While ...

In the UAE, a record 254mm of rainfall was recorded in Al Ain, a city bordering Oman. It was the largest ever in a 24-hour period since records started in 1949. Did cloud seeding cause the storm?

The United Arab Emirates is testing technologies aimed at boosting the rain generated by cloud seeding, as the desert nation bids to improve water security. Like many countries in the Middle East ...

These predictions help in identifying conditions ideal for weather modification, such as cloud seeding and tracking the movement and intensity of weather systems to determine intervention points.

Today, cloud-seeding operations are conducted by a permanent unit at the NCM's meteorological department, which conducts operations across the UAE. No harmful chemicals are used in these operations.

Picture for illustrative purposes only. The UAE is looking to fund scientific research for cloud-seeding projects as it invests in rain enhancement technology. The UAE Research Program for Rain ...

Rain also fell in Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, but was acute across the UAE. The flooding sparked speculation that cloud seeding — flying small planes through clouds dispersing ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When an unexpected rainstorm leaves you soaking wet, it is an annoyance. When a drought leads to fires, crop failures and water shortages, the significance of weather becomes ...

The grant will fund up to three projects over three years, with a max of USD 550,000 per year for each selected proposal.

[AFP] The internet has been awash with videos of floods causing havoc in Dubai earlier this week. Many were quick to assume that something went wrong with cloud seeding, the technology used to ...