UAE’s cloud seeding secret: How salt, AI, drones are used to make it rain in desert

How Does It Rain in the Desert? The UAE’s Cloud-Seeding Secret Explained Even if you have never been to a desert, you would have seen it on screens, how rain bursts despite arid desert sun but in the UAE, rain does not just happen by chance. Behind the scenes, scientists are actively nudging clouds to […]

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Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre: A Beacon of Sustainability in UAE

AL Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 2025: In Al Ain’s desert heartland stands the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, a landmark dedicated to preserving the environmental legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. More than just an architectural marvel, the centre embodies Sheikh Zayed’s lifelong commitment to nature conservation, continuing to influence […]

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Saudi Arabia sees rare snowfall after 30 years, desert mountains turn into winter wonderland | World News

Rare snowfall blankets Saudi Arabia after 30 years, turning Tabuk’s mountains and deserts into white landscapes/Image: X For the first time in three decades, snow has graced parts of Saudi Arabia, turning desert-framed mountains into icy landscapes and surprising residents with a rare winter spectacle. From snow-capped peaks to desert plains dusted in white, the […]

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Golf Champion Rory McIlroy set for a big return at the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic: How to get your tickets | World News

In 2025, Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on a record fifth title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, finishing fourth after a close final round. He had previously won in 2009, 2015, 2023, and 2024/ Image: Hero Dubai Desert Classic Rory McIlroy, fresh off a milestone season that saw him complete the career Grand Slam, […]

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Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca under scorching desert sun

Millions have gathered for Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage (Image credit: AP) MECCA: More than a million Muslim pilgrims poured into the holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj, with authorities vowing to hold a safer pilgrimage amid searing desert heat and a massive crackdown on illegal visitors.Officials have beefed up heat mitigation […]

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