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UAE’s Fascination with Rain Balances Hope and Risk

UAE’s Fascination with Rain Balances Hope and Risk

Efforts to increase rainfall in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates continue to spark both promise and concern, as cloud-seeding and other weather modification projects raise questions about sustainability and safety.
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الإمارات العربية المتحدة وانجذابها إلى المطر يوازن بين الأمل والمخاطرة (Arabic)
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