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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has unveiled a new plan to bring rain to the country through artificial means. The plan aims to alleviate water scarcity by using cloud seeding techniques. Before implementing cloud seeding, a thorough environmental study will be conducted. Research grants worth $1.5 million have been allocated for cloud seeding projects, with scientists from the US, Germany, and Australia participating in the research. Three scientists have been selected to work under the UAE National Center for Meteorology. The research will focus on developing new technologies to increase rainfall over the next three years. The selected scientists will receive a maximum research grant of $1.5 million each, to be divided over three years. Each scientist will receive a maximum of $550,000 per year. Artificial intelligence is being used in cloud seeding to accurately predict and target the right clouds for seeding. The UAE receives very little rainfall annually, and most of its water is sourced from desalination plants. The UAE has been conducting cloud seeding operations for hundreds of cloud seeding projects every year. According to UAE authorities, the new research will help improve agriculture and water reserves.
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