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          Rain

          Read the latest news on rain and wet weather

          A man rides his motorcycle through a flooded street in Sadr City after heavy rain in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, March 7, 2025. AP

          Heavy rain disrupts life in major Iraqi cities

          MENAMarch 09, 2025
          The UAE is set for more rain next week but temperatures will continue to rise. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Rain on the way but temperatures top 30°C as end of UAE winter approaches

          UAEFebruary 16, 2025
          Rain hit Shaam and the Jazirah Al Hamra areas of Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE weather: Heavy rain hits the Emirates

          UAEFebruary 02, 2025
          A cloud-seeding plane flies over the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Photo: National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology

          Cloud-seeding must weather misinformation storm, expert says

          UAEJanuary 28, 2025
          Rain at 1BFS Summit in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

          UAE weather: Rain falls in parts of Dubai with showers reported in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

          UAEJanuary 13, 2025
          Accurately tracking how much rain falls is challenging. Antonie Robertson / The National

          More rain in the Gulf? New data shows close to 19% rise in rainfall over 20 years

          UAEJanuary 09, 2025
          People wrap up after rain falls in Abu Dhabi. The UAE is experiencing a cold snap, with temperatures dropping to 2ºC in Ras Al Khaimah's mountains. Victor Besa / The National

          Cold snap brings winter weather to the UAE with rain forecast this week

          UAEJanuary 05, 2025
          The US Government Accountability Office mentioned the UAE and Saudi Arabia's cloud-seeding programmes. Photo: UAE National Centre of Meteorology

          US cloud-seeding 'limited by fragmented approach and lack of data'

          TechnologyJanuary 03, 2025
          Rain in Dubai. Photo: Antonie Robertson / The National

          Rain in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as weather alert issued

          UAEJanuary 03, 2025
          Light rain was recorded across parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Pawan Singh / The National

          UAE weather: Rain in Abu Dhabi and Dubai as temperatures drop

          UAEDecember 18, 2024
          Sheikh Dr Fares Al Mustafa leads the prayers for rain at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National

          UAE worshippers answer President's call to pray for rain

          UAEDecember 07, 2024
          President Sheikh Mohamed has said rain prayers should be performed at mosques across the UAE. Hamad Al Kaabi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs

          President Sheikh Mohamed calls for rain prayers on Saturday

          UAEDecember 03, 2024
          Flooding on Al Khail Road, Dubai, after heavy rainfall in April 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          'UAE floods can happen again': Experts predict 30% rise in rainfall in future

          UAENovember 11, 2024
          People wade in flood water on a street after heavy rain in Iraq's central holy shrine city of Najaf, last year. AFP

          Heavy rain in Iraq brings major cities to a standstill

          MENANovember 03, 2024
          Many roads in Sharjah were flooded as a result of unprecedented rainfall across the UAE in April. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Sharjah approves Dh400m drainage project to protect against floods

          UAEOctober 22, 2024
          Rain in Sharjah in March. Photo:Ahmed Ramzan for The National

          The UAE’s novel strategy for enhancing rainfall

          CommentOctober 18, 2024