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          UAESeptember 03, 2025
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          UAE set for heavy rain, hail, thunder and lightning

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          Weather warnings were issued over dusty and windy weather in Abu Dhabi. The National

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          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

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          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

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          UAENovember 11, 2024
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