Liwa Strategic Water Reserve: Abu Dhabi unveils record-breaking sub-desert water reserve in bid to boost climate resilience

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Reservoir is hailed as 'breakthrough sustainable engineering feat' as UAE seeks to combat water supply risk

The 'world's largest' manmade water reserve was officially opened today in Abu Dhabi, as the switch was flicked on a giant underground reservoir designed to tackle escalating climate risks in the Gulf...

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