H. E. DR. ABDULLA AHMED AL MANDOUS
AI IN SUSTAINABILITY
of climate change,” says H. E. Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, Director General of the National Center of Meteorology UAE.“ By enhancing prediction accuracy and enabling hyper-local, real-time forecasts, this technology empowers better decision-making and strengthens resilience against climate challenges.
“ We are excited to see how these innovations will shape the future of sustainability and drive more effective, data-driven solutions. The National Center of Meteorology UAE is rapidly embracing AI technologies for advanced weather forecasting and disaster management, positioning itself at the forefront of global efforts in weather and climate resilience.”
Weather-related disruptions account for 30 % of flight delays according to Federal Aviation Administration data, costing airlines billions annually. Traditional forecasting provides general airport conditions but cannot predict specific wind shear or visibility affecting individual runways. Ground transportation faces similar challenges where localised fog and precipitation create safety hazards that regional forecasts cannot address.
H. E. DR. ABDULLA AHMED AL MANDOUS
TITLE: DIRECTOR GENERAL & PRESIDENT OF WMO
COMPANY: NATIONAL CENTER OF METEOROLOGY UAE & WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
INDUSTRY: METEOROLOGY & CLIMATE SCIENCE
President of WMO since 2023, leading global weather and climate initiatives. Over 30 years meteorology experience, modernising UAE’ s weather infrastructure and establishing rain enhancement programs.
Behind G42 and Nvidia’ s AI and Earth-2 partnership G42 and Nvidia have developed an AI-powered weather forecasting system through their Earth-2 Climate Tech Lab in Abu Dhabi. The partnership produces 200-metre resolution forecasts using a generative downscaling model that learns small-scale regional physics to predict extreme weather events.
248 September 2025