Joan Muwahed

Dubai

Assistant Producer, CNBC International at CNBC

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UAE government says cloud seeding didn’t take place before Dubai floods

Apr 17, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Joan Muwahed

A United Arab Emirates government task force said it had not carried out cloud seeding missions in the run-up to the heavy storms that caused flooding in Dubai.
UAE government unit denies cloud seeding took place before Dubai floods

Apr 16, 2024 | cnbc.com | Joan Muwahed

A view of the street after heavy rainfall as adverse weather conditions affect daily life in Dubai. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe National Center of Meteorology (NCM), a government taskforce responsible for cloud seeding missions in the United Arab Emirates, denied reports that it carried out the weather modification technique in the runup to heavy storms across the country, therefore exacerbating flooding in places like Dubai.
United Arab Emirates is using cloud seeding tech to make it rain

Mar 17, 2024 | cnbc.com | Joan Muwahed

Rising global temperatures have added a strain on regions like the Middle East, which is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. These nations are now faced with a big problem, how can they solve their water shortage issues? The United Arab Emirates averages less than of rainfall a year, in stark contrast to London’s average of 1,051 millimeters and Singapore’s 3,012 millimeters.
How does a desert turn green?

Jan 28, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Joan Muwahed

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How does a desert turn green?

Jan 28, 2024 | cnbc.com | Joan Muwahed

In the parched deserts of the Middle East, countries such as the United Arab Emirates are spearheading new technologies to combat desertification and water scarcity, making significant and transformative investments. The Emirates is one of the region's 12 "water-stressed countries." CNBC looks at the country's achievements, setbacks and the journey towards a greener country. A transformation is unfolding in the United Arab Emirates, where approximately 80% of the country's land is desert.