An Iranian attack on an Israeli desert air base last week as part of Tehran’s unprecedented assault on the country damaged a taxiway.
WATCH: Dubai floods: Water is locked in due to lack of drainage system for storm water
Without drainage for excess water, authorities rely on pumping trucks to suck it up with giant hoses and drive it away.
Dubai Floods Expose Weaknesses To A Rapidly Changing Climate
The heavy rains that flooded Dubai this week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets – and left climate experts and common citizens asking whether one of the world’s hottest and driest …
Dubai Food Festival 2024: Fine dining dishes from Dhs10
Good news, the annual Dubai Food Festival 2024 (DFF) is almost here. Organised by Dubai’s Festivals and Retail Establishment, DFF will be celebrating its 11th year, kicking off in Dubai on Friday …
10 Countries with the world’s fastest mobile internet speeds
Fast and dependable mobile internet has become indispensable in our day-to-day lives since we live in a technologically driven …
Solar flares responsible for Dubai cloudburst: Expert
Indian weather scientist claims that the Dubai deluge that left the UAE city facing apocalyptic weather condition amid torrential rain was caused by solar flares and magnetic storms that were …
Dubai’s Desert Deluge: Satellite Snaps Unusual Flooding Fiasco
Recent torrential rains in Dubai caused widespread flooding, submerging roads and affecting flights. Over 250 mm (~10 inches) of rain fell across the UAE in less than 24 hours, as depicted in a …
Lacking storm drains, Dubai sees persistent flooding
The failure of water to drain away has proved a major obstacle to recovery efforts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s First Jet Suit Race in Dubai
Dubai hosted the world’s first jet suit race. Eight pilots flew the 1 kilometer race over water, in heats. Each jet suit was powered by five engines, delivering over 1500 brake horsepower.
Human tragedy and 5G warfare
Since this column was filed, Israel has launched a limited counterattack on the Iranian Air Base in Iran’s Isfahan Province. Iranian media reports that three drones were shot down, but no damage has …
Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?
Heavy rainfall flooded large parts of the Arabian Peninsula this week, while images of the resulting chaos flooded social media. Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame for the deluge?
Dubai gets year’s worth of rains in a day; authorities working ‘non-stop’ to drain flooded areas
Unprecedented rains in Dubai peaked at over 220mm in less than 24 hours, officials said Friday. That’s significantly more than a year’s worth of rains in the space of single day. It took more time to …
Dubai struggles to return to normality after devastating floods as cars remain submerged in water
Emergency workers tried to clear waterlogged roads and people assessed the damage to homes and businesses after a rare rainstorm swamped the United Arab Emirates.
What caused Dubai floods? Experts cite climate change, not cloud seeding
A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes.
Warning Of “Weather Wars” Amid Debate Around Cloud Seeding And Dubai Rain
Several meteorological experts don’t agree with the theory that cloud seeding was responsible for Dubai rain, and the theory has caused a debate in the community.
Dubai’s Flood Nightmare: Artificial Rain Experiment Backfires
Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Dubai, where former T-Ara member Soyeon now lives. Record-breaking downpours have flooded the streets and threatened to disrupt airport operations. Soyeon shared a …
Emerge to deliver solar energy facility for Dubai Maritime City
Emerge was formed in 2021 to develop distributed solar, energy storage, and hybrid solutions for commercial and industrial applications …