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Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the scienceThe United Arab Emirates saw its heaviest rainfall recorded and parts of Dubai remain flooded. The UAE uses cloud seeding to create more rain. Could it have caused the flood?Weather6 hours
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Caisse to buy minority stake in 3 DP World assets in UAE for US$5 billionJebel Ali Port is touted as the second largest outside of Asia, located to serve the trade corridor linking West and East through its connections to 150 cities around the world.MoneyJun 6, 2022
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed appointed UAE’s president after half-brother’s deathThe ascension of Sheikh Mohammed, 61, had been expected after the death Friday of his half-brother and the UAE's president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.PoliticsMay 14, 2022
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Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, ruler and president of UAE, dies at 73The United Arab Emirates' long-ailing ruler and president, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government announced in a brief statement. He was 73.WorldMay 13, 2022
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UAE intercepts missile from Yemen Houthi rebels as Israeli president visitsThe missile fire further escalates tensions across the Persian Gulf, which previously had seen a series of assaults near -- but never indisputably on -- Emirati soil.WorldJan 30, 2022
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United Arab Emirates intercepts 2 missiles targeting Abu DhabiThe WAM news agency said on Twitter that missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu Dhabi. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.WorldJan 23, 2022
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Maggie MacNeil sets world record in 50m backstrokeMaggie MacNeil beat the existing short-course world record in the 50-metre backstroke by 0.33 seconds on Dec. 20.SportsDec 20, 2021
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British navy warns of ‘potential hijack’ of ship off United Arab Emirates coastThe British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations initially warned ships Tuesday that "an incident is currently underway" off the coast of Fujairah.WorldAug 3, 2021
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Trump inaugural committee chair charged with conspiracy to influence U.S. foreign policyTom Barrack allegedly conspired to benefit the United Arab Emirates and commited crimes striking at what prosecutors described as ``the very heart of our democracy.''WorldJul 20, 2021
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Fiery explosion on container ship in Dubai rocks Middle East’s busiest portThe blaze sent up giant orange flames from a vessel at the Jebel Ali Port, which is also the busiest port of call for American warships outside the U.S.WorldJul 8, 2021
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