Cloud Seeding Program KSA Information

The Cloud Seeding Program is one of the initiatives announced by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to enhance water security, promote the sustainability of natural resources and address the challenges of climate change. The program aims to increase rainfall levels in targeted regions through the use of advanced technologies based on high-precision numerical modeling and state-of-the-art atmospheric monitoring, utilizing specialized aircraft cutting-edge technologies operated by highly qualified national professionals, contributing to achieving effective and sustainable outcomes. Investing in human capital is a cornerstone of the program — through capacity building, knowledge transfer and localization of technologies, and the development of specialized scientific expertise to support the innovation in the field of weather modification.