Dubai CNN — Mineralizing rivers, desalinating oceans, drilling into the ground. Alamy/Alamy Stock Photo Desalination — To overcome water scarcity and meet increasing demand, MENA countries have long been producing their own water. Alamy/Alamy Stock Photo Desalination — According to the International Desalination Association, more than 300 million people around the world rely on desalinated water for their everyday needs. …
CNN — With a harsh, desert climate and an average rainfall of just four inches a year, the United Arab Emirates needs more freshwater. AFP/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Cloud seeding — The United Arab Emirates has invested in another solution to tackle the water problem -- rainfall-enhancing technology called cloud seeding. MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Cloud seeding — The UAE conducted 242 cloud …