UAE Iceberg Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Source: The Times of India
The UAE Iceberg Project was an ambitious plan launched in 2017 by National Advisor Bureau Limited to tow a massive Antarctic iceberg approximately 2 kilometers long and 500 meters wide to the coast of Fujairah, UAE. The project aimed to provide fresh water to the region by harvesting the iceberg's water and also sought to induce localized weather changes to increase rainfall. The iceberg was to be
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Metal, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times of India
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Original status | stalled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The UAE Iceberg Project was an ambitious plan launched in 2017 by National Advisor Bureau Limited to tow a massive Antarctic iceberg approximately 2 kilometers long and 500 meters wide to the coast of Fujairah, UAE. The project aimed to provide fresh water to the region by harvesting the iceberg's water and also sought to induce localized weather changes to increase rainfall. The iceberg was to be towed over a 12,000-kilometer journey and stationed 3 kilometers off Fujairah's coast for water extraction. A patent-pending metal belt system was developed to maintain the iceberg's integrity during the tow. A pilot project was announced for 2019, but as of 2025, no operational progress or trial has been confirmed, and the project remains stalled with no updates. |
Original sector | Water Infrastructure |
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Location
Country | United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
City | Fujairah |
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Source | The Times of India |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2025-11-12 |
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