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UAE Conducts 110 Cloud-Seeding Flights to Support Water Security

The National Centre of Meteorology carried out one hundred and ten cloud-seeding flights during 2026, using meteorological radar and artificial intelligence research to support rainfall enhancement and groundwater replenishment.
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UAE Launches Month-Long Emirati Women’s Day Celebrations on August 28

The UAE is beginning a month of events under the theme “We Emerge Stronger and Better,” highlighting the leadership, entrepreneurship and economic contributions of Emirati women.

UAE Declares August 28 Paid Public Holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

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Dubai Enforces Unified Monthly Wage Deadlines Under New Labor Rules

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UAE Fuel Prices Adjusted for August as Super 98 Reaches 3.60 Dirhams a Litre

The UAE adjusted retail fuel prices for August, with Super 98 petrol rising to three dirhams and sixty fils per litre and prompting motorists to reassess monthly transport costs.

UAE Regulators Gain International Praise for Digital Asset Framework

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UAE Strengthens Enforcement of Single-Use Plastic Restrictions in Dubai Retail

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DEWA Expands Smart Grid to Support Rising Solar Power Generation

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Dubai Future Foundation Expands Startup Programs for Artificial Intelligence and Deep Tech

The Dubai Future Foundation has launched new acceleration cohorts designed to help artificial intelligence and deep-technology startups expand their operations in the emirate.

UAE Advances AI and Drone Research for Weather Modification

Researchers in the United Arab Emirates are using machine-learning systems and autonomous drone sensors to study cloud microphysics and improve techniques for rain enhancement.
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