Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the National Center of Meteorology, through the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science is set to organize the International Rain Enhancement Forum, which is a global platform that brings together leading international and national experts, researchers, scientists and stakeholders to tackle pressing water and sustainability issues worldwide.
IREF will be gathering the best and brightest local and international experts where they will be utilizing their years of experience into presentations and discussions around the latest updates on Rain Enhancement, Meteorology and Weather Forecasting.
| Opening Speech on behalf of HH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan | H.E. Dr Abdulla Al Mandous |
| H.E. Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Belhaif Al Nuaimi |
| Dr. Rupa Kumar Kolli |
| Prof. Mansour al Mazroui |
 Mr. Qais al Suwaidi |
| Dr. Said Alsarmi |
| Delivery Mechanism of Novel Nano – coated Seeding Salts into Clouds: Process and Challenges |  Mr. Sufian Farrah |
| Comparison of the Efficiency of Different Seeding Materials by using 1D Parcel Model |  Prof. Istvan Geresdi |
| Panel discussion |  Dr. Roelof Bruintjes |
| Moderator |  Dr. Deon Terblanche |
| High Performance Computing and AI analytics capabilities at G42 in support of UAE Rain Enhancement Program | Mr. Talal Al Kaissi |
| Predicting the Susceptibility of Mixed-Phase Clouds to Hygroscopic Seeding |  Dr. Juha Tonttila |
| Progress toward Autonomous Targeted Observation and Seeding using Unmanned Aircraft |  Prof. Eric W. Frew |
| Intelligent Systems in Rain Enhancement Technology |  Dr. Duncan Axisa |
| Panel Discussion |  Youssef Wehbe |
| On Exploring Possibilities of Artificial Clouds Formation - Preliminary Theoretical Results and a Unique Equipment for Initiation of Artificial Convection |  Prof. Ali Abshaev |
| Aerosol, Cloud, Precipitation, and Rain Enhancement in the Gulf – An Overview of the UAE-NATURE Research |  Dr. Lulin Xue |
| In Situ Measurements of Cloud and Aerosol Microphysical Properties in Summertime Convective Clouds over Eastern United Arab Emirates |  Prof. Masataka Murakami |
| Panel discussion | Dr. Deon Terblanche |
| Electrical Aspects of Rainfall Generation: Latest Results |  Prof. Maarten Ambaum |
| Porous Nanoparticles: Their Potential for Cold Cloud Seeding |  Dr. Linda Zou |
| Toward a Unified Multi-Component Atmospheric Model for Rain Enhancement Applications in the UAE |  Dr. Diana Francis |
| Convection over the United Arab Emirates and Implications for Cloud Seeding Operations: Observations and Modelling |  Dr. Ricardo Fonseca |
| Panel discussion | Dr. Steven Griffiths |
| Opening Speech | Petteri Taalas |
| Role of Aerosols in Efficient Cloud Seeding – Key Findings from the OASIS Project |  Prof. Hannele Korhonen |
| Airborne Investigations of the Microphysics of UAE Cumulus Congestus Clouds and Potential for Rain Enhancement |  Dr. Paul Lawson |
| Advances in Evaluating Cloud Seeding Impacts by coupling Observations and Models |  Dr. Sarah Tessendorf |
| Panel Discussion |  Dr. Robert Robinson |
IREF has played a key role in positioning the UAE as global hub for driving research efforts in rain enhancement science to find practical solutions to global water stress. The huge attendance to this event, demonstrates its significance as an important platform to discuss the latest innovations in rain enhancement and water sustainability
