UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science

The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) is an international research initiative designed to stimulate and promote scientific advancement and the development of new technology in this area. 

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs (MOPA) established this Program and its grant-awarding functions as one of the seven pillars of the UAE’s Innovation Strategy. The Program is overseen by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) as part of its mission to support research in weather modification.