# United Arab Emirates on The No Agenda Show United Arab Emirates comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to April 2024. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** September 2010 – April 2024 - **Related topics:** [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [Carbon Credits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-credits.md), [Civil War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-war.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Climate Finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-finance.md), [Cloud Seeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-seeding.md), [Dubai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dubai.md), [Earthquake Machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake-machine.md), [Oman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oman.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### United Arab Emirates Record Flooding, Cloud Seeding Controversy - **Episode:** [1652: Ashkenormativity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-18 - **Time:** 8:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity/chapter/united-arab-emirates-record-flooding-cloud-seeding-controversy.md Dubai and the United Arab Emirates experienced record-breaking rainfall on April 16, 2024, receiving a year's worth of precipitation in 24 hours. While a Bloomberg reporter suggested the event was linked to government cloud seeding operations, official meteorology centers and scientific experts in the Guardian denied these claims, attributing the intensity to broader climate patterns. The flooding grounded flights at the world's second-busiest airport and resulted in 18 deaths in nearby Oman. Keywords: [dubai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dubai.md), [united arab emirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-arab-emirates.md), [cloud seeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-seeding.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [oman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oman.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### UAE Purchase of Zimbabwe Land for Carbon Credits - **Episode:** [1598: Guardrails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1598-guardrails.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-12 - **Time:** 1:43:36–1:46:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1598-guardrails/chapter/uae-purchase-of-zimbabwe-land-for-carbon-credits.md The United Arab Emirates has signed a deal to purchase 7.5 million hectares—approximately 20% of Zimbabwe's land—to be used for carbon offsets. This voluntary carbon market allows emitters to offset their pollution by funding forest conservation projects. The hosts describe the $2 billion market as a "scam" and compare the value of carbon credits to the speculative nature of Bitcoin. Keywords: [united arab emirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-arab-emirates.md), [zimbabwe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zimbabwe.md), [carbon credits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-credits.md), forest conservation, [climate finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-finance.md) ### Yemen Civil War and Hodeidah Port Conflict - **Episode:** [1044: Free Scooter!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1044-free-scooter.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-24 - **Time:** 22:26–24:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1044-free-scooter/chapter/yemen-civil-war-and-hodeidah-port-conflict.md The battle for the Red Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen has put over 600,000 people at risk, according to the World Health Organization. Reports from the Associated Press indicate that detainees in southern Yemen have faced systematic torture and sexual abuse at secret facilities run by the United Arab Emirates. The lack of domestic media coverage for the Yemen crisis is contrasted with the intense focus on U.S. border issues. Keywords: [yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yemen.md), hodeidah, [world health organization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-health-organization.md), [united arab emirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-arab-emirates.md), [civil war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-war.md) ### UK Earthquake Training Exercise and 9/11 Comparisons - **Episode:** [234: Phasers on Stun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/234-phasers-on-stun.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-12 - **Time:** 56:13–1:02:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/234-phasers-on-stun/chapter/uk-earthquake-training-exercise-and-9-11-comparisons.md The BBC reported on "Exercise Orion," a massive disaster response drill in Portsmouth involving rescue teams from the UK, Germany, and the UAE. Despite the UK's lack of seismic activity, officials compared the potential for a catastrophic building collapse to the events of September 11. The hosts speculate that such exercises may be preparation for man-made disasters or "earthquake machine" events. Keywords: exercise orion, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), portsmouth, [earthquake machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake-machine.md), [united arab emirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-arab-emirates.md), amputees in action --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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